Updated December 15, 2025
CentOS Linux vs MacOS Big Sur: Which is best for you?
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4.60
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4.55
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4.84
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4.84
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- Applications run well on it and we are able to secure our backups more using that operating system.
- sometimes difficult to configure for basic services; not always updated as other Linux release
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- Some things are well designed for example the about this mac feature, the dock and the app store app.
- One issue I've noticed is that apps on Big Sur seem to become unresponsive slightly more frequently than on previous versions of macOS.
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Customer Support
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Functionality
4.6/ 5
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Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad