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I wish that Linux would at least try to seriously copy the UX of the MacOS. If apple can make a desktop OS that jsut works, why do i have to break my back on: - Figure out which distro actually works on a "linux teady (tm)" hardware - installing vpn in Linux - cycle between different package managers looking for an up-to-date version of a software that I need - not need to worry about differences between different distros and death by a thousand small gaps between them - have a reliable and secure faceid that leverages dedicated hardware, not needing to compromise on security on the easier to break and flunky photo-id

etc, etc.

I hate windows with all my heart, but I can only see myself migrating to MacOS. I've tried migrating to Linux multiple times, but it always ended in multiple days of googling, copying miles of bash woodoo from the internet (lots of it, and too many issues to have time to understand what I am pasting), and other issues that make the barrier of entry just too high.

So this may come off as salty but in just wondering if I'm the only one

After years if Windows (at work) and Linux at home, I'm now using a Mac at work... Boy...it has its share of warts (like the other two)...and, imho, not the apex of design/usability that everyone raves about

1. Can't show address bar in finder... Seriously, go copy windows or any DE explorer 2. System bar (menu bar?)doesn't handle overflow? Where are the pitchforks ? Have to install Ice from github 3. Wanted to launch an app with CLI params and the Automator etc seems clunky... Both Linux and win do this better

I like the hw and battery life and the sw stack (nix) but UX is at par with windows minus sneaky behaviour.. I mostly don't care since primary goal was a nix for development but UX was a let down... I'll take GNOME any day ( is been rock solid and I don't recall the last time it crashed)

Yet, even here on hn I've never come across any griping at Mac os ux niggles ever

> Can't show address bar in finder...

Technically true but… i’m curious in which situation this is a problem for you? 99.9% of times I used the address bar on Windows is either copy-pasting the current path in the console (but on Mac I simply drag whatever file/folder on the terminal window et voilà, nicely shell-escaped too), or to go to a different folder (and either the bottom Finder hierarchy or cmd-g take care of most of that).

A lot of it comes down to what a person is used to. I have a similar gripe about the lack of flexibility with Gnome's address bar, simply because I sometimes want to type in a path rather than navigate to it by clicking on icons.

Ctrl L works on gnome... Also does auto complete

Yeah.. I get by with cmd g...

In rooting for Asahi.. Linux on Mac hw would be so nice

Realistically though, in spite of the heroic effort it'll always be crippled in some way OR if they manage to close the gap enough, Apple might still screw them (and end users) over with the next firmware update

Simple solution. Do what you would do with a Mac and buy a computer with Linux preinstalled.

> not need to worry about differences between different distros and death by a thousand small gaps between them

Why do you care about small differences. Just pick one.

> cycle between different package managers looking for an up-to-date version of a software that I need - not need to worry about differences between different distros and death by a thousand small gaps between them

Why do you need the very latest version of software? Yes, a traditional stable distribution will not have the latest versions of everything in its repos but I think that is fine.

If it is a problem for you use a distribution that uses flatpack or snap. That is very like MacOS.

I have installed many versions of Linux over the years, and some might take a few hours to setup but I have never spent days fixing stuff.

Reading your priorities, Fedora Workstation could be a good pick for you next time you get momentum. Complement the distro packages with flatpak, podman (docker replacement), and/or nix according to preference.

(No idea about face-id tho)

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