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I've read his articles on Windows and Linux and he "puts the boot" into both of them.
I don't know if he's written a Mac article (if he has I haven't read it).
Although people here think Dedoimedo is a Linux shill he regularly "unloads" on Linux Distros.
Ubuntu 18.04:
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kubuntu-beaver.htmlI think Ubuntu 18.04 is a punishment by Canonical for the community's witchhunt against Unity and the company's efforts to make a professional rival to Windows. Well, there you have it. A free and open-source stupidity that takes us back a good decade or more. Unless a miracle happens, I already know my review of Bionic Beaver will be bad and sad, and I will not be using this as my next LTS. I might even be forced to compromise with 16.04 for a while. Maybe Kubuntu will be my savior. Or I'll just go on using Windows, which, despite everything you can say about Microsoft, including its silly games with Windows 10, is still actually a dependable operating system for adults.
Kubuntu 18.04:
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kubuntu-beaver.htmlBottom line, I was expecting zero issues. I got more than a fair share of crap. In two months, this will most likely be a usable distro, perhaps much more so than most other LTS-like candidates, maybe, but for now, it's just an average offering from the forges of mediocrity and apathy. And it highlights the cardinal issue with Linux since day one. Dev-centric development, done in isolation and with no validation. Well, there you go. My first take on Beaver KDE. I will also run an in-vivo upgrade to see what gives, and follow up in a few weeks once the turds are polished. You should check it, but please rein in your colts of enthusiasm. 5/10. For now, Trusty stays.
He also reviews software and he was very impressed with Macrium Reflect 7:
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/...reflect-7.htmlThe program offers a wide range of options, sometimes almost too many, and it lets you tweak and customize every aspect of the process, including advanced scripting and scheduling. The restore process also worked fabulously. There were only a few tiny niggles with ViBoot and getting the rescue media written to an external device, but the core functionality was impeccable. This is definitely a keeper, and if you are a Windows user keen on keeping their system imaged, you should stash Macrium Reflect 7 into your freeware toolbox. 9.5/10. Quite recommended, and a very pleasant surprise.
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