6 features I wish Linux would borrow from MacOS
Published on: 2025-07-16 02:39:00
ZDNET
As a long-time Linux and MacOS user, I see the benefits of each operating system. In fact, I use each for specific purposes, and they rarely cross over. For many years, though, there have been things I'd like to see Linux borrow from MacOS.
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I wrote a piece covering the six features I wish MacOS would copy from Linux -- and this time, I want to go in the opposite direction.
Although I think Linux is the best operating system for my needs, that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement. So, let's dive in.
1. Video stack
One of my biggest pet peeves with Linux is that video isn't nearly what it is on MacOS. Part of the problem Linux has faced for a very long time is the X Window server, X.org, which never got the features, security, and stability the OS deserved.
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