#I'm thinking of getting a Mac, is it
primal pebble
I have an intel mac, powered by a processor by Intel. Recently they have switched to their in-house ARM silicon, called "Apple Silicon". But personally I am going to switch to a linux computer soon.
I have heard good things about the power efficiency of new Apple computers though.
primal pebble
Well, it's partly because you have to pay $100 usd per year if you want your software to run on macs (That's what I was talking about in the support channel)
low cliff
You pay extra for the software to work?
primal pebble
No, the developer does.
low cliff
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vestal lantern
But mac's are safer against malware and such
the same can be said about linux to be fair
primal pebble
It's also because earlier less people used macOS, but recently a bit of malware has started to come up. I think the same is for linux
low cliff
the same can be said about linux to be fair
Linux don't function like windows, as in being able to install any random peice if software on my internet?
low cliff
It's also because earlier less people used macOS, but recently a bit of malware ...
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primal pebble
You can install random software from the internet in all 3 major operating systems.
Specifically for linux, most people use repositories so very rarely they have to go on the web to get updates.
low cliff
You can install random software from the internet in all 3 major operating syste...
Yesterday I had a Chinese virus on my windows laptop somehow and I had to reinstall windows. But from what I know mac's can contain/isolate harmful files better
low cliff
Specifically for linux, most people use repositories so very rarely they have to...
For Linux it's all already provided on github that have been tested for harmful files?
primal pebble
I don't think that github checks for malware. But github is just one place you can download software.
You're right, there are a few permissions in system settings. the same could be said about linux.
low cliff
You're right, there are a few permissions in system settings. the same could be ...
Can I ask what's better in linux compared to Mac?
vestal lantern
linux can still easily get viruses from repositories (iirc at one point node was hijacked to have a virus as a dependency?) it's just a lot more rare for some reason
primal pebble
You can run it on any computer, it's more customisable, doesn't require you to install homebrew for basic functionality
vestal lantern
runs super well as well unless you're using stock ubuntu
low cliff
linux can still easily get viruses from repositories (iirc at one point node was...
So Linux is safer?
vestal lantern
yeah generally
low cliff
Ok
primal pebble
Both macOS and Linux will be a lot different from Windows. It will take time to adjust.
low cliff
Both macOS and Linux will be a lot different from Windows. It will take time to ...
Ye that I know 🤣, I made the move from Iphone to android 2 years ago and I just know got used to it 😂
Anyway
Thank you bro
@vestal lantern also you🫡
vestal lantern
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primal pebble
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low cliff
What does that mean?
primal pebble
Idk lol I think it means 🫡
low cliff
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