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The Linux/Mac combo covers just about every computing requirement, even for corporate users. You do not need Windows unless you play competitive online multiplayer games.
Me:
Mac -
Linux -
They all have their drawbacks. If I could install MacOS on my laptop I would. But you can only install it on overpriced, irreparable, disposable hardware.
The right tool for the job is what I always say. Macs, especially on Apple Silicone, are next to impossible to beat for music production. The performance of those chips and the universal support from hardware and software manufacturers make it the best tool. What I find is that the number of scenarios in which Windows is the best tool is rapidly approaching zero.
True
or unless something cryptic breaks on Linux and no one on the inner net can figure it out.
Depends on what end of the corporate world you are working in. I do industrial automation, and there's no way you are getting out of having a Windows VM at the very least.
For sure. I actually detailed our VDI setup in another thread. We use linux minipcs running VMWare and Win10 IOT LTSC VMs to connect to clients that require Windows or "secured Windows" where they install all sorts of bloatware.
Macs can also make a good home server because the m chips are quite powerful relative to their power draw
We tried. Unfortunately, M chips require ARM operating systems as VMs, and they perform very poorly.
Linux servers are still the best option.
How does Asahi perform, have you tried?
I have not tried it. Once I upgrade my M2 MBP (might be a while), I will.
Yes, I just have simple needs so I run some services bare on it