

In the process, I learned how I could keep the best software on my new platform. Some macOS applications required dependencies and installations that were more difficult than what I was accustomed to with Linux. Tools like yum, DNF, and APT do not exist in the macOS world-and I really missed them. While most of the open source tools worked as I was used to, others required different installation methods. Through this process, I learned some of the nuances of macOS.

Most of them were surprised and amazed because, as we all know, open source software doesn't have a marketing team except users like you and me. I also wanted them to know that it would be easy to provide their students with world-class applications at little cost. After all, open source software is really about freedom and goodwill. I knew some of my classmates would eventually assume leadership positions in school districts, so I shared information about the open source applications described below with many of my macOS or Windows-using classmates.
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Even though I switched from my favorite Linux laptop to a MacBook Pro (since I wasn't sure Linux would be accepted on campus), I decided I would keep using my favorite tools, even on macOS, as much as I could.įortunately, it was easy, and no professor ever questioned what software I used. I returned to college a while ago to earn a master's degree in educational leadership. I use open source tools whenever and wherever I can.
