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macOS - because it just works and I like a clean, consistent ui.
I tried Windows, again and again - and it just feels like Microsoft is incapable of designing a ui that is consistent. Drives me crazy.
Linux, well. I like to run it on servers. I love it. But on the desktop it remains a pain. Yes, a lot has improved over the years. But there is still a long way to go before I would consider it user friendly. And the worst part: I do not see how a consistent ui would even be possible.
Hate to say it, but Windows 10. My laptop doesn't support Windows 11 and Microsoft Office isn't available on linux (though I think I can do it with a windows vitual machine.) Also because of other apps like Proteus and Camtasia, or I would be on linux now. (Is it just me or are linux mint packages usually outdated?)
Windows 10 because I need Windows for work but am trying to move past it
Ubuntu on my home desktop
Raspian on my Pi home server
Windows 11. It came with a license, I'm depending on the Adobe Suite and several productivity tools that run trouble free on a Windows machine. My instance has been cleaned up by Windows 10 Debloater and Shutup10. I feel like I need to make excuses for using Windows but when it's set up properly, it is very familiar and intuitive. Plus, whenever you get new equipment or need a niche plugin, you can count on it that they'll have a well maintained Windows application.
Windows 11 for work, though I am getting a MacBook shortly. At home, I guess SteamOS? I have two young kids so I don't get a lot of time to do much on my computer besides play games. If I ever need a desktop environment and don't want to use my work laptop then I use my Steam Deck and load into the desktop. Previously I was using Fedora.
Windows 11.
Over Windows 10: Up-to-date tech stack (not necessarily anything critical)
Bad over Windows 10: Breakage through new context menu, breakage of window bar (forced grouping, no window text), introduced window bar spacing to context menu actions
Downside over Linux: Restrictions (configuration, adjustments), Annoyances (pushing of MS software and tech)
Upside over Linux: Rich usage, gaming, software ecosystem, more of a straight-forward default and customizability over many distributed options and divergence(?), usability feels better.
M2 Macbook Air for personal use and my freelance work and an AMD Ryzen 5600 with a Radeon 6700 XT with Ubuntu for ML/AI hobby work and Windows 11 for some minor gaming here and there.
I use linux distros but I won't go into detail which ones I use.