• Onno (VK6FLAB)
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    5 days ago

    Actually, no you cannot. You need to adjust and grant permissions for anything you install on a Mac OS system today.

    Source: I own a Mac, it’s less than six months old. Installing stuff is full of permission requests.

    As for Linux, I’ve used and installed it for over 25 years. It’s not ready for 3 billion home users and at the rate it’s going, it won’t ever get there.

    Yes, I know, Android is Linux, well done, here’s an elephant stamp.

    • ladfrombrad 🇬🇧@lemdro.idM
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      5 days ago

      I’ve also been using Linux for a similar amount of time, and it’s only at work now I have to use Windows.

      And as for home users using Linux? I have a few family members quite happy with Ubuntu / Firefox since all they need is a browser and VLC for their “PC”, so I don’t know where you got that “it’ll never get there” metric from.

      Alright they don’t have a clue how Jellyfin works on that box, but they sure do appreciate and use it a lot these days now they’ve got used to it / dumping Netflix.

    • albert180@discuss.tchncs.de
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      5 days ago

      Of course you can Install Asahi Linux on a modern Mac, and you can Sideload Apps too. Both Things which are Not possible on iOS without Major Roadblocks