Interesting thread though, ive not popped into a good Linux argument since the Quake 2 / Everquest days when we were rebooting Windows 98 every hour and praying for an alternative.
Kinda hilarious nothing has changed either, the thread is pure nostalgia
I wish I could test drive macOS without having to buy a Mac. This is my favorite thing about Linux. But other issues keep me away from using Linux with any regularity.
I built a few of them up to High Sierra. Works if you stay with the motherboard selection. I get a much more expandable and powerful CPU and Graphics Card compared to the overpriced Mac Pros at a fraction of the cost.