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Re:Lima: Linux-on-Mac by pkulak on Friday May 14, 2021 @03:48PM (#27158929)
A couple years ago I realized that if I had a good terminal environment, all I really needed was a terminal, browser, and IDE.

So, by using Linux, I lose, I dunno, iPhoto and iCal and whatever, but I gain real Linux with a real Linux package manager and immediate access to the latest version of every tool I can imagine. Plus fun stuff like BTRFS, a tiling window manager, and a feeling that I'm actually in control of the system I spend 8 hours a day in front of.

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Re:Lima: Linux-on-Mac by HaoZeke on Friday May 14, 2021 @05:04PM (#27159677)
+1000 for the tiling window manager comment! I can't stand the weird nightmare which is macos desktop management with spaces.

iCal is a big draw though, Linux calendars are terrible and since thunderbird choked and left xul Mailmate is attractive too.

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