@nolan on the other hand if you by a brand new Mac it is like buying a car where you need a special tool to open the bonnet and if you get an oil and filter change anywhere but an Official Dealership™️ the security system will disable your engine.
Perhaps some of the downsides to the Linux option could be mitigated by buying something from Purism or System76 where they are non proprietary Linux yet come preinstalled with a bespoke OS so it Just Works like a Mac