MaybellineFeb 27
FeloniousPunk

So for the first time in my adult life, I have purchased a PC (running Linux, natch) instead of a Mac as my primary development machine. I could abide by many things but bending to trump is where I draw the line.

I encourage all Apple developers to do the same. The Linux ecosystem is ripe for an explosion of creativity and expertise. I’m jumping in feet first.

Feb 27 at 5:21amWeb
Show threadFeloniousPunkFeb 27

To be clear I’m not really a Linux noob, I’ve been running it as a server environment for decades, and desktop on (and mostly off) using old hardware I’ve scrounged up.

I’ve been using a 10yr old stinkpad for about a year as a dev environment for personal work, as an experiment. Trying out different distros and desktops. Aside from the occasional glitch, everything has been quite smooth. My frustrations have been mostly around the shitty hardware.

Hence the new laptop. (We really HAVE come a long way in that realm, that’s for sure)

Show threadAsymmetricblueFeb 27
@FeloniousPunk So, what windowing environment did you land on?
Show threadFeloniousPunkFeb 27
@Asymmetricblue Currently running a bone stock gnome install. It honestly leaves a bit to be desired. I had been using KDE but honestly it felt too much like Windows, very fiddly and clunky for my tastes. With the new laptop, I’m going to try a few others before I settle in.
Show threadCM HarringtonFeb 27
@FeloniousPunk I mean yes, but also they can’t even figure out a windowing system, and gods forbid you want audio.
Show threadFeloniousPunkFeb 27
@octothorpe Like I said, RIPE.
Show threadPatrick Loftus 🖖Feb 27

@FeloniousPunk
❤️

You can convert those previous macs to linux too.

Sent from:
Host: MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) (1.0)
Kernel: Linux 6.18.6-1-cachyos

Show threadFeloniousPunkFeb 27
@pwloftus 100%. I’m keeping my MBP for music production only until I get moved over to Linux.
Show threadPatrick Loftus 🖖Feb 27
@FeloniousPunk Awesome I'm very curious what you'll be using for music programs on the linux side so please keep publicly posting your journey.
Show threadJoshua A.C. NewmanFeb 27

@FeloniousPunk @Npars01
Midway through that transition myself.

It really makes me appreciate the design work that Apple puts in. OTOH, I can put it in myself now, at least in part.

Show threadJustin HarterFeb 27
@FeloniousPunk I’ve been tinkering with the same. This weekend’s project is trying WinApps to get Adobe apps in place.
Show threaddecapitaeFeb 27
@FeloniousPunk ✊
Show threadPaul LFeb 27
@FeloniousPunk can the PC go to sleep properly?
Show threadFeloniousPunkFeb 27
@polx Yup no issues there