Ever wondered how people really pick their operating systems? 🤔
Spoiler alert: It has less to do with features and more to do with vibes, lifestyle choices… and maybe your dad’s bank account. 😂
This flowchart nailed it 👇🏻
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A humorous flowchart breaks down how people actually choose their operating systems in 2025, suggesting that decisions are often based on personal preferences, lifestyle factors, and financial considerations rather than technical specifications or features.

💻 Choosing an OS in 2025: A Scientific Flowchart

Non-technical users: macOS &amp; windows
Developer: macOS &amp; Linux (Ubuntu &amp; Fedora)
DTP, content creation: macOS &amp; windows
Batch processing: VMS
Commodity server, AI: Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu)
Reliable server, academic(CS): BSD (FreeBSD)
Mission critical: UNIX (AIX)
Try something uncommon: Redox OS
Feel nostalgia, but modern OS: SerinityOS, Amiga 4

How does Kali fall into the group in PIC? I dont get it?
It has one of the best out-of-the-box supports as compared to any other, matching Ubuntu or Pop!_OS.
It comes with a whole lot of networking and pentesting tools: Yes
Is it easier to install and use than any other OS, say for programmers or general-purpose use? Yes

Client only, no *BSD, and my favourite OS, VMS, is missing (fair enough, it’s not for clients any more).

Idk. Best developers I’ve ever known, they all use Mac.

Well, I may be biased since I’ve been a Mac user for most of my life, but I’ve had some Windows experiences in the past, and I find Windows to be a mess. There’s so much UI inconsistency, legacy code, bloatware, and other issues that make it unpleasant to use. It’s so bureaucratic to do anything in it that I always try to avoid completely . Additionally, the constant changes in frameworks make native app development for the platform not worth it.