As a Linux on the desktop user for 15+ years (who has had some OSX boxes for some time and also has to run Windows from time to time), here's what I love about running Linux as my daily desktop driver:
* all software I need can be installed with some CLI commands
* similar to the server envs I tend to
* no hassle with anti-virus/malware/trojans/etc (I merely install clam-av for some compliance thingy, that's all)
* basic tools are top quality (I hate the default terminal apps on both OSX and windows)
* I can use decade old scripts to do all kinds of helpful tasks for me (backups, music mgmt, etc.)
* no need to look for some pirated software because I created some file with some software that I now do not have the license for at hand
* I know really well how to fix problems and that knowledge stays relevant (the OS is not moving stuff around all the time)
* Less resource hungry (apart from the browser)
There are some things I'm not too happy with as well:
* Having to read reviews before I can buy some hardware
* Touchpad not as good as Apple's
* Not sure if some USB-C docking station actually will work for me (no review from Linux users found at this point)
* The Hi-PDI screen story is far from perfect (yet slowly progressing)
* all software I need can be installed with some CLI commands
* similar to the server envs I tend to
* no hassle with anti-virus/malware/trojans/etc (I merely install clam-av for some compliance thingy, that's all)
* basic tools are top quality (I hate the default terminal apps on both OSX and windows)
* I can use decade old scripts to do all kinds of helpful tasks for me (backups, music mgmt, etc.)
* no need to look for some pirated software because I created some file with some software that I now do not have the license for at hand
* I know really well how to fix problems and that knowledge stays relevant (the OS is not moving stuff around all the time)
* Less resource hungry (apart from the browser)
There are some things I'm not too happy with as well:
* Having to read reviews before I can buy some hardware
* Touchpad not as good as Apple's
* Not sure if some USB-C docking station actually will work for me (no review from Linux users found at this point)
* The Hi-PDI screen story is far from perfect (yet slowly progressing)