Is this like asking if looking for a fling or a long term relationship?
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Me: "Numbers or mechanics?"
Arch. I'm still having nightmares from trying to install up to date versions of user-space software onto Debian in 2008-ish, usually leading to having to compile it from source, usually leading to having many compiler errors due to make and GCC being quite a few versions behind. All the help I got in those days through forums are links to WinXP ISO torrents, and telling me that to stop ruining their "hobby OS".
Arch or Debian?
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Speed or reliability?
MacOS of course /s
I've gotta say, as a long time Apple hater, it is not bad these days, especially with their incredible hardware at the best value per dollar they've ever had. I use my Mac as much as possible at work when Windoes isn't absolutely required (I'm not allowed to use Linux)
Same here. Honestly, I think Apple has some of the best glass and graphical effects for devices. They make connectivity between devices super user friendly and fast.
I just wish MacOS wasn't a walled garden (I guess you call that linux then)
Yeah doing standard computer stuff is great, though the limitations start to hurt if it is a personal device. Some odd design decisions too like the Settings menu being unforgivably bad and unmaximizable for no reason, Finder being always open which messed with my OCD, a few other things. For hardware the prices for increased storage or RAM are highway robbery and can't be done yourself. Plus I'm pretty into open source and Linux is more customizable. That being said, Homebrew is pretty great these days, and Little Snitch or an open source equivalent does a good job of blocking telemetry so I could probably make it work if I had to.
She best answer Kinonite. Easy effort, and it's as fresh as we need. Leaving plenty of time to make sweet, sweet love. (cue Barry White soundtrack)
Devuan.
FTFY