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Re:Ask HN: What Apple alternatives are you switching to? by gjsman-1000 on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @11:34AM (#28222685)
Lineage requires the Play Store to have paid apps or things I now pretty-much need for everyday life, at which point you've lost and it doesn't really matter whether it's Lineage or stock Android.

Linux is incredible... and still unusable for many everyday apps and workflows, and simply not an option for many people including myself. I've tried Linux distributions since 2011, they aren't there yet.

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Re:Ask HN: What Apple alternatives are you switching to? by nicce on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @12:00PM (#28223144)
> Linux is incredible... and still unusable for many everyday apps and workflows, and simply not an option for many people including myself. I've tried Linux distributions since 2011, they aren't there yet.

I have actually totally dumped Windows recently (I have tried it past 5 years), because now Linux is getting very close for everything I need, and this same applies for many people. Can you give some examples which aren't there yet?

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Re:Ask HN: What Apple alternatives are you switching to? by fartcannon on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @11:43AM (#28222868)
None of those things matter as much as a future where corporations don't have carte blanche over your information.

Support the continued freedom you enjoyed in your youth for future generations.

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