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How do you lure your kids off iPhones?
Give them MacBooks…running a "cool" version of Linux. Snagged 2 old Airs for just €50 each.
Wiped macOS, & installed @elementary - a clean, distro that feels familiar to macOS users but comes with a lot less bloat. 
Now they’ve got "cool" Apple gear, with the the rich world of #Linux that respects their freedom and sparks curiosity.
Kids 1, Dad 1
Win-Win 
#opensource #linux #elementaryOS #macbook #apple

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[-] nao@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

It's macbooks so they would be able to run real macos. Since you still chose to install something else, it must mean that this is somehow superior.

[-] hietsu@sopuli.xyz 15 points 5 days ago

Lol no. To all their friends they’ll say: ”yeah I know it’s not legit, it’s some weird thing dad hacked there for some reason. I want to have a real one but he won’t install it idk”

[-] detren@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

Yup exactly. The better way is to show off what Linux can do like all the ricing stuff (legitimately just do it the same way PewDiePie did in his video). Trickery never works long term on kids.

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