I would prefer a Linux machine with similar hardware features over a Mac.
Honestly, if they just said "alright, we'll let you install linux and make it easy and the hardware should work fine", I'd probably buy one right now.
Honestly, if they just said "alright, we'll let you install linux and make it easy and the hardware should work fine", I'd probably buy one right now.
If I could buy an Apple laptop and then immediately break all my ties with Apple, still being able to use the machine, then I would certainly buy one.
Apple doesn't seem able to decide whether they are offering a service or a product.
And GPU drivers are getting pretty good. The builders of this are pretty amazing.
The best Linux users can do (for a laptop) is a Thinkpad (as they officially have support from Lenovo) or one of the more boutique brands (system76, starlabs, purism) and at best (my opinion, Thinkpads) they trade blows with Apple hardware.
As far as desktops go, building a computer for Linux is simple and easy and doesn't really have that many problems in my experience.
I think you'd like Apple to provider proper documentation or even their own Linux drivers. That'd cannibalize macOS so I don't see that happening.
If you think Brew should require versioning then open a request.
If you don't think there is enough free windows managers perhaps you should create one yourself or contribute to a non paid project to ensure your wants are addressed.
It appears your problems are with 3rd parties and not Apple.
> It appears your problems are with 3rd parties and not Apple.
No, my problem is that Apple can't be bothered to include basic features in their software, thus requiring endless third parties to fill the gaps pro bono / for money in the hopes Apple doesn't one day Sherlock them.