MacOS. It just works.
Windows is so 1990s.
Linux runs the world and is pretty darned safe, but still not a mainstream OS.
If you want or need Unix and a “normal” operating system, just get a Mac. Out of the box it will do everything Windows and Linux does, without the headaches.
Now I know someone will say that MacOS is not available on Cloud Computing platforms, & etc. and so forth - so sue me.
If you want a computer that works without fuss, or having to read articles on how to use it in order not to break it, or protect it so it doesn’t break...yeah, I know what I’m talking about.
Tinkerers, enjoy your Windows crap. Techie hackers, play with Linux whatever flavor suits you. Do-ers, just use your smarts.
Let the flames begin.
I’ve never had an Apple product (aside from a uber locked down iPhone at work (really? a thousand bucks back when this thing was new, SMH, but I digress...)). Now to be sure I gained immense respect when they went all BSD under the hood, but I do have a ‘can it do what Linux can do’ question.
I assume an Apple product can do NFS and SSHFS networking, but can you set it up to forward-X?
Not a flame in any way but I date back before the GUI on Linux so for years getting things done didn’t involve pretty clicky things. If platform agnostic client-server configurations could be done with Apple I’d be very impressed.
(Again... Not a flame...)
Tim Cook. He just sucks.
Okay, so MacOS works. But what’s the best OS for privacy? I assume both MS and Apple spy on its users.
MacOS and Linux are both UNIX derivatives. MacOS is the better alternative for people with more cash than command line skill.
Windows 11 works just fine on my many desktops and laptops. If you want to blow your excess cash on Apple. Such as $2500 on a 16” laptop. Then be my guest.
My most recent purchase/ 6 months ago/ was a 17.3” i5 FHD and IPS laptop for $325. I just put in a 500GB NVMe drive. I will sell. FReepmail me.