Leaving Linux
A long-time Linux enthusiast has switched to the Apple ecosystem, citing a loss of excitement and innovation in the Linux desktop environment. The author purchased a MacBook Neo and an iPhone, noting that the hardware feels premium and performs well despite being marketed as an entry-level device. This transition allows the user to consolidate their workflow on macOS, eliminating the need for a separate Windows installation for specific audio software.
- ▪The author, a Linux user for a decade, has fully adopted the Apple ecosystem by purchasing a MacBook Neo and an iPhone.
- ▪The decision was driven by a perception that Linux desktop environments have converged in design and lost their distinct customizability.
- ▪The MacBook Neo is described as having single-threaded performance faster than the author's work M1 MacBook.
- ▪Switching to macOS allows the user to remove a dedicated Windows installation previously used for NeuralDSP guitar plugins.
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| Original publisher | Jack's blog |
| Canonical URL | https://jackevans.bearblog.dev/leaving-linux/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:02:11 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-15T17:36:52.486Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-15T17:36:52.486Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Leaving Linux 14 Sep, 2026 I've been a pretty die hard Linux user for the past decade or so, it was a huge part of my identity. Owning a shitty beaten up thinkpad and budget Android device was a source of pride. I vowed I'd never become a corporate Apple shill and pay a fortune for their overpriced devices. Using Linux was fun, it was cool, installing programs via the terminal made fifteen year old me feel like a hacker. Back in school I'd buy physical Linux magazines with actual disks ISOs in them, this quickly graduated into an addiction trying out different flavours of Linux via bootable USBs. For a good period of my life I don't think I had same Linux install on my personal machines for longer than three months.
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