I don't understand. From a pure visual standpoint OSX beats. Linux is not particularly known for looking good or cohesive. But in basically all matters it beats the pants of OSX.

The UX only sucks if you're unwilling to put in a minimal amount of time and effort. After that, it has no equal; it is, by definition, the opposite of vanity.

Absolutely ironic, coming from someone who claimed that thinking Bazel is overcomplex is "failing an IQ test."

Which illusion? It's a computer, no more, no less and Linux is a perfectly fine interface to that computer.