Simon Späti documents his transition from a 5-year-old MacBook Pro M1 Max to a Lenovo ThinkBook running Arch Linux with DHH's Omarchy distribution. After 15 years on macOS, he finds the switch surprisingly smooth thanks to Omarchy's opinionated setup that mirrors keyboard-driven workflows. While acknowledging trade-offs like worse battery life, fan noise, and missing tools like Snagit, he emphasizes the joy of customization and learning. The post details his pre-switch requirements, app replacements found for most needs, and hardware choice rationale, ultimately concluding that the freedom to modify his OS outweighs the polish of macOS.
Aug 7, 2025 Tools & ProductsWriting & Learning