You can absolutely install whatever the fuck you want on your Mac, including another OS. iOS is much more restrictive however, if you want to install a self-made app, you have to reinstall it every week or pay Apple 100 bucks a year...
macOS just makes you jump through a hoop every time you run an application that’s not notarized.
In practice that means cross platform open source projects don’t want to pay money to join apple’s developer program and set up code singing and deal with certificates.
So after download an unsigned app, macOS refuses to start it until you go to system settings > security > and allow.
You have to do this again after every update.
It’s very annoying and does very little for security.
I’m a Mac user and agree and know that that’s the case. But you’re taking this too seriously. It a joke that a little bit makes fun of Mac but a lot makes fun of windows.
Linux community members are their own worst enemies at times. Instead of acknowledging a common issue. Eg apt vs snap vs flat vs the multitude of container only packages it's a royal pain in the ass.
I've almost gone to full containers. I think it's the only way out of the insanity.
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craftrabbit@lemmy.zip · 50 pts · 136d
You can absolutely install whatever the fuck you want on your Mac, including another OS. iOS is much more restrictive however, if you want to install a self-made app, you have to reinstall it every week or pay Apple 100 bucks a year...
bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works · 20 pts · 136d
macOS just makes you jump through a hoop every time you run an application that’s not notarized.
In practice that means cross platform open source projects don’t want to pay money to join apple’s developer program and set up code singing and deal with certificates.
So after download an unsigned app, macOS refuses to start it until you go to system settings > security > and allow.
You have to do this again after every update.
It’s very annoying and does very little for security.
Mihies@programming.dev · 10 pts · 136d
Indeed, that really is awful. Good luck sending that
soto your friends without making it public in app store.blitzen@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 135d
I’m a Mac user and agree and know that that’s the case. But you’re taking this too seriously. It a joke that a little bit makes fun of Mac but a lot makes fun of windows.
dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 135d
I think its important to point out, a ton of people on here believe that it’s true.
blitzen@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 135d
Fair enough. My experience has been that the people you describe are most often dogmatically anti-Apple to begin with, and likely won’t care/listen.
dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 135d
Also very true.
craftrabbit@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 135d
Yeah I guess but this is also me just venting about iOS distribution because I'm having to deal with it hehe
TerHu@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 136d
i’m running xattr -c all day every day to get my foss goodness running
Shady_Shiroe@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 136d
When I install an apk I made on my phone and I get warning about unverified apps and threat actors
Retail4068@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 136d
Linux: I installed this app using 3 different package managers and I still have broken dependencies.
30p87@feddit.org · 31 pts · 136d
No wonder if you have three PMs at once
anakin78z@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 135d
Linux, where everything is your own fault.
Retail4068@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 135d
Linux community members are their own worst enemies at times. Instead of acknowledging a common issue. Eg apt vs snap vs flat vs the multitude of container only packages it's a royal pain in the ass.
I've almost gone to full containers. I think it's the only way out of the insanity.
Scoopta@programming.dev · 1 pts · 135d
I just never left 100% native (apt in my case). I have been trying to make the switch to 100% flatpak...but it's so painful that I just haven't.
Retail4068@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 135d
Ubuntu literally unusable once you have to install flat pack 🙄
0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 135d
"read the wiki, noob"
cbazero@programming.dev · 6 pts · 135d
What Windows actually does:
Block signed programs from running
Block unsigned programs from running