Switching to Linux
I want to feel good about the tool I use everyday and I want it to reflect what I stand for so I just ordered a Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro (https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Notebooks/10-14-inch/TUXEDO-InfinityBook-Pro-13-v3-133-matte-Full-HD-or-QHD-IPS-aluminium-case-up-to-Intel-Core-i7-Quad-Core-up-to-32GB-RAM-up-to-two-HDD/SSD-up-to-12h-battery-Typ-C-Thunderbolt-etc.tuxedo) from @tuxedocomputers & they kindly agreed to preinstall Pop!_OS 18.04 for me (thank you, Vinzenz, you rock!)
I maxed it out with an i7 4-core CPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB Samsung Pro SSD & a QHD+ screen that I plan to run at 200% HiDPI.
This will be my main dev machine going forward. Can’t wait! :) https://mastodon.ar.al/media/1uMEIMJwnL3akninfBE
@aral @tuxedocomputers I remember you making fun of Linux not too long ago ;)
@drequivalent @tuxedocomputers I wasn’t making fun of it; I was criticising it because I cared :) With Pop!_OS/Gnome Shell, I feel it’s reached a point where (a) I can use it and (b) I can hopefully contribute.
@aral @tuxedocomputers @drequivalent I'm interested in hearing whatever you do that way. May I recommend you learn Vala? It's designed very back-to-front for a language but it turned out very nice.
@drequivalent @aral Here's to the ability to change our minds! o/
@drequivalent @aral @tuxedocomputers linux has usability issues when compared to macos. But it has come a long way and look at all the additional freedom and flexibility you are getting.