Ohh you don’t know poor people? I know more than one person without internet at home that just torrents at a friend’s house, I’m one of them. Honestly I prefer it this way.

Then maybe just buy a Mac and get 99% of the benefits of a *nix system without needing the appropriate knowledge.

Yup, no poor people, got it. Linux is free using your existing hardware, Mac not so much. Moreover they’re not much better than windows when it comes to privacy and control over your own hardware. Not really sure what benefits you’re talking about because it sure as shit ain’t those, unix based file system maybe, woohoo.

Meanwhile I’ve been using linux for about 7yr without needing to know that garbage because “stick go into hole” works just fine for everyone but you.

He would prefer you sending him a simple WhatsApp message with your pictures instead of having to mess with a thumb drive.

He also cares about privacy actually, so no whatsapp. Delta Chat, but then Image Compression.

No. I need my hourly incremental backup of my entire drive to be fast.

You don’t keep a spare spare spare of your most important files? Do you even offsite backup? Up your paranoia game my guy, skill issue.