(
OP here...) WOW, I never wanted this to get into a shit fight!
As a previously/still non-expert in anything
non-Windows all my life, I mainly started this post as a result of hearing numerous people
over the years here, and elsewhere, to look-at/think about a
Linux variation, as an alternative. (Not to mention the '
Mac' supporters!).
So, I've initially
NOW set up '
Ubuntu-Mate 20.04' as a virtual machine, via 'VirtualBox',
AND successfully set up a '
MacOS-Mojave' virtual
machine via '
VMWARE-Player', on my latest Win-10 Laptop. (2nd hand, but HIGH spec.!). All are working fine at the moment!!! I simply
wanted to '
educate' myself, about all I'm being/been told, and learn something
NEW !! And
that has been achieved!!
Re: '
Win-10'... I understand people's concerns today, and I was totally averse to using it up to date, until I had researched how to remove
ALL, (and I mean 'all') the crap/links/software/settings, so that it is NOW behaving like say an older 'Win-7' system, but with all the latest
'perks' and opperability. So I am 'now' perfectly at ease & confident with using it, in the way that I like, considering my age! And I am TOTALLY
used to & proficient with dealing with all it's file-systems, including the occasional quirks lying there-in...
Re: '
Ubuntu-Mate 20.04'... I am slowly understanding the 'apparent' simplicity, (especially when involving the 'numerous' builds/versions with
a 'myriad' of named styles), which often vary mainly in regards to their particular pertaining 'GUI' front-end!! This 'diversity' does cause me a certain
amount of confusion, as well as not understanding all the 'choices' as a relatively new/prospective 'tinkerer' for an alternative to Windows!!
I also 'think' I understand, (and HAVE experimented greatly in it's use!), where the POWER of using a '
Terminal' for manipulation/control/info, can
greatly enhance one's power/abilities to 'Get Things Done', outside of the particular variants 'GUI'... I 'Get It'... However, for someone/user who is a
generally 'non-technical' in their background/thinking/abilities, I THINK they might struggle with even the simplest 'Non-Clickable' options/abilities!!
Re: '
MacOS-Mojave'... (and all similar variants!)... I found the 'GUI' interface to be generally pleasant!... However, at 1st I was TOTALLY lost, in my
attempt to just simply just 'look' at a Drive, and see what is free!! (Yes, I know now how to...). Again there was totally different 'wording' for things I was
used to in 'Ms-Windows' but that's to be expected. (My bad!). Utilizing the 'Finder' app is a whole new kettle of fish!! (Never understood that analogy!).
I 'learnt' how to display hidden files etc... (YES I know to be careful !!!), and to delve into multiple normally un-viewable sub-directories, (I was a Windows
power-user, and wanted to know how!!)... The UPSHOT of what I was saying there, is that ONE BIG difference between Macs & M.S. seems to be the 'lack'
(sorry) of PROPER 'Un-Install' facilities?
W.T.F.? One uses 'Finder' to locate an 'App', right-click it & send to the trash bin, or HOLD select an 'App' via various
means/displays, until it 'wiggles', and 'delete' it?? After only a cursory investigation with Google, indicates that NOT ALL files/mods are removed!! ??
I have 'studied' how to do it, 'properly', (though unnecessarily long winded!), but I struggle to believe that Apple systems do NOT have a BUILT-IN app to
properly 'Un-Install' software, without having to use 3rd party apps?? I mean... Windows, with all it's faults, ALWAYS has an 'Un-Install', involving not only
the major directories/files, but including any changes/mods to any win/system files, not to mention the ubiquitous 'System Registry'. I don't understand...
Anyway... I have had, & am having fun, playing with & learning, like I never have before...