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December 3, 2025
Explore the debate on daily-driving Unix vs. Linux, covering macOS's existing popularity, FreeBSD's unique strengths like Jails, and the ongoing definitions of "Unix" in modern computing. Uncover key considerations for choosing your next operating system for productivity.
A deep dive into why there's no single Win32 API equivalent on Linux. Learn about the roles of POSIX for system calls, GTK/Qt for GUIs, and why the modern answer is often a cross-platform framework.
A Hacker News discussion analyzes the progress of Wayland adoption, highlighting user debates on current usage stats, missing X11 features, hardware compatibility, and the impact of distro defaults.