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Why is Linux Mint better than macOS?
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Well, if you have an old Mac (like Intel era), I think Linux would be a good target if your Mac isn't supported anymore. I'm not sure what Linux distros run on Apple Silicon. Linux being a bit lighter weight would mitigate some of the issues Mac guys have with certain Intel Macs (overheating). And certainly breathe new life into the machine.
I'm not quite sold on Mac Studio. For high end, I don't want something that's all on one chip and can't be upgraded. But that's what Apple Silicon is all about. Just seems like someone who needs that much computer would be better served by a different kind of machine. For cheap consumer grade computers, Macs are kinda hard to beat, but at every price point, there are other options. Hard to say what the best is. It would depend on the user.