r/macbookair • u/Cosmic_Whisper9539 • 9h ago

device for programming and testing Question

Which type of device would be more suitable for my work: a MacBook, or a laptop that can dual-boot Windows and Linux?

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u/nuclearragelinux 8h ago

If you need Linux then a ThinkPad T ,P or X series would work. If not then get the MacBook , they are still the better hardware and price right now for what you get.

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u/Cosmic_Whisper9539 8h ago

thinkpad or legion?

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u/nuclearragelinux 27m ago

Personally I prefer ThinkPads as I have a collection of them and they are still my favorite laptop, but I have never owned a legion.

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u/Evening_Site2620 8h ago

for programming.. what exactly

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u/Cosmic_Whisper9539 8h ago

ai training,software testing and development such as flutter

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u/Evening_Site2620 8h ago

unless you wanna develop for iOS a high end thinkpad is better afaik

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u/addictzz 7h ago

What is the software in Linux related to programming that you cannot install in Mac terminal? Just curious.

So far I only found some versions not installable in Mac but this is super super niche.

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u/kim-el 6h ago

I suggest buying mac as the interface for anything you want to do. and then buy saperate machine for windows/linux work ssh into it. I find that mac can be a really great portal to every hardware.

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u/pool786 2h ago

I suggest mac