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From Apple macOS to Linux: Photos

It is another aspect of the seamless Apple ecosystem, and it is tough to replace, but we have contenders that are very much alike

Can Artuc
5 min readOct 19, 2024
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Switching from MacOS to Linux feels like an exhilarating experience, but it is also an adventurous approach back to the basics. The seamless ecosystem and sophisticated UI of macOS made it a very comfortable and known territory. However, in my case, that changed with time, and I started looking into other operating systems, with Linux being one of them because of my long-time usage of it as the second operating system. I’ve also begun to question the value proposition of macOS to my private life, as I wanted more control, privacy, and customization options. It is not simply changing operating systems but taking back control of what my digital space should look like. Linux is definitely liberating because it's open-source.

When considering what I would do with my photos, I compared the following services for my taste. If you know more, please let me know in the comments section.

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Can Artuc
Can Artuc

Written by Can Artuc

Data and AI Architect, Dad, Geek

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Look at Ente.io and koofr.eu

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I've been using the jottacloud service for quite some time now, and I'm pretty happy with it. The photo management part of it is a bit lacking I agree, but with the unlimited storage online backup and (in my experience) good phone app for a…

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