3 years ago I needed a new computer and decided on an 16 inch M1 Macbook Pro, but did lots of overthinking about if I wanted to stick to it. I tried Asahi Linux didn’t have any reasons at the time to use linux over macOS (but there was always the chance I might later), the build quality is 2nd to none, none of my Windows laptops lasted more than a few years.

3 years later, I’ve really been itching to switch to Linux. Two of several reasons: because its DEs are more customizable, it has better documented accessibility APIs if you want to make keyboard navigation software. I reinstalled Asahi Linux and really tried to make it my daily driver, but the lacks of apps would require me to dual boot: Photoshop and Roblox.

I researching again for computers closest to Macbook Pros but none of them come close to its build quality. I think it would be best for me to make my own desktop PC for linux. I don’t think I’d fare well with another windows laptop brand.

  • make -j8@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    i never questionned my linux installs. I do however question my decision to buy a Framework laptop :/ wouldn’t do it again

  • HappyFrog@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I bought a Microsoft Surface Go 3 and I’m not happy. It works but I can feel its desire to self combust every time I update it.

  • Kalvin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I was questioned by others about why I use Linux. I don’t think I need to explain the reasons to every Windows user.

  • hperrin@lemmy.caEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I use a Framework 13, and I absolutely love it. The build quality isn’t quite as good as Apple, but it’s still exceptional. The Linux support on it is top notch.

  • jimmy90@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    i’ve installed linux on 20 wildly different machines and never regretted it

    there have been a very low number of devices that didn’t work but are always the least vital in the machine

  • highball@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I used the Lenovo Yoga Pro 2 for 7 or 8 years as my main computer. I used Ubuntu on it the whole time so it always felt fast and new. The only reason I had to upgrade, I started running more and more docker containers for the project I was doing and the Yoga Pro 2 just didn’t have the cores and ram. I gave it to my cousin. I switched to a mini-pc (lots of ram and lots of cores) and bought a portable 4k monitor. It’s lame that the whole Yoga Pro 2 had to be replaced, when all I needed was more cores and more ram. Now I just buy a new mini-pc when I need. Or just a new monitor when I need, etc. A laptop would have a battery, but I don’t need that; just the portability. But hands down would have just upgraded my Yoga Pro 2 if I could have.