Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. What do you think about it? Are these reasons enough for you to choose Linux over Mac OS? If not, then what do you prefer and why? Now that you’ve known why Linux is better than Mac OS. If you want to dive in deeper to know about the benefits of an open source software, you should go through Ben Balter’s article on. In other words, a Mac-powered system enables you to get a car for yourself but the downside is you cannot open up the hood to see what’s inside. Even if you have the required technical knowledge, you will not be able to independently take a look at the source code of Mac OS. But, for Mac, Apple gets an exclusive control. To briefly explain, you get to see/modify the source code yourself if it is an open source software. And, most of the points discussed below are the direct advantages of an Open Source software.
But to me, the most important aspect of Linux being a superior choice is its Open Source nature.
Open Source is something not everyone cares about.