Benefits programming in Linux over osx?

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Using C for programming on Linux offers several advantages over macOS. Linux is free and provides a robust compiler like GCC, which enhances accessibility for developers. The use of Makefiles in Linux streamlines the build process, promoting cleaner project organization. Additionally, the open-source nature of most Linux programs allows programmers to learn from existing code, facilitating skill development. Linux supports various GUI widget libraries such as GTK+ and Qt, along with tools like Glade for UI design. Anjuta is highlighted as an effective integrated development environment (IDE) for C programming on Linux, further enhancing the development experience.
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Is there any benefit on using C for programming instead of using osx for example? Forgot about windows just Linux va OSX??
 
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Linux is free, and we have a great compiler (GCC). Makefiles make things a lot more cleaner (not sure if you have that in OS X as well). Most Linux programs are open source so you can learn from their code if you use libraries. We have many GUI widget libraries (GTK+, Qt etc), and we also have Glade. Anjuta is a great IDE.
 

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