Operating systems

Since we’re mostly working with MacBook’s, the recommended client operating system is macOS.

OS support

macOS and Debian-based Linux distros are the only supported operating systems for clients at confirm IT.

Warning

As mentioned above, if you don’t use macOS or a Debian Linux, you’re on yourself regarding the support. Since we’re not willing to pay for the PITA support of “rogue” systems, the following rule applies:

{MAX PAID TIME FOR SUPPORT} = {TIME REQUIRED TO SOLVE THE ISSUE ON MACOS} x 2

All time exceeding the formula above, has to be spent in spare time!

NIX automations

Most automations are built for macOS and/or *NIX systems, such as:

  • Infrastructure services (e.g. WLAN)

  • Makefiles (i.e. the use of the make command vs. bat files)

  • Paths (e.g. /example/path vs C:\example\path)

  • Python packages (e.g. paths, architecture builds)

  • Linting (e.g. \n vs. \r\n)

Hint

If you don’t want to use macOS, you might be happier with a Linux system than Windows.