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No, you can get early access now at https://builds.elementary.io. The public release will be the stable release of OS 7

I’m not sure where you’re looking, but at https://builds.elementary.io the latest build I’m seeing is dated 2022-05-10

ARM builds are currently available in early access at https://builds.elementary.io

When builds complete in GitHub, they get automatically uploaded to a DigitalOcean Spaces bucket, of which https://builds.elementary.io/ is kind of a frontend for. For ISO files that are intended to be promoted to the next stable release on the website, some manual testing on a few hardware combinations happens, and if it passes, that exact ISO is then uploaded to the CDNs and the necessary website changes are made for it to be published.

https://builds.elementary.io/. Paid access to unfinished software? WTF? Who, when, what distro ever asked you to pay up front to let you download early builds of their software? Name me one. I'll wait.

I hear you, but they've all moved along in leaps and bounds. Some options if you ever look again -

* ElementaryOS(https://elementary.io/)

I’ve seen Raycast adjacent apps for Linux, but I don’t know what the current go-to all the kids are using these days. I used Quicksilver on OS X back in the day, which kind of defined the category I think. But these days I try to keep it simple.

Elementary OS seems to be trying to solve for the design issue, but it’s not as polished as macOS and there are still all the 3rd party apps to contend with. I’ve tried it, and it didn’t have me considering a full time switch.

https://elementary.io/

For me, one of the big things keeping me on macOS is the sync between devices. 20 years ago it seemed much easier to move to Linux, because I didn’t have to worry about my contacts, calendar, etc being in sync everywhere. Having all that stuff, and the handoff between devices, just work is a huge benefit. There are probably ways to sync various things between iOS and Linux, but then researching all the options, setting it up, and keeping up on it all, becomes a hobby. That’s not a hobby I want at this stage of my life.

I thought ElementaryOS was dead due to infighting between the two cofounders, but it still seems to be going: https://elementary.io/

(I installed it on one box a few years ago and liked it, but moved back to Ubuntu once I learned about its conflict in the team.)

As an alternative to the other (great) suggestions, check out ElementaryOS.

But get an old laptop, download and install on it https://elementary.io/, or PopOS or Debian (they all resemble macOS) or whatever distro you like the most. And start tinkering.

I would suggest installing elementaryOS inside a VM, and follow their getting started guide

Elementary OS e un distro de Linux cu aspect de macos

Maybe take a look at https://elementary.io/? It was one of the better "out of the box" linux distros when I was last using linux.

It warms my heart seeing all my fellow linux users here! 😊 I personally use elementary OS because the desktop is pretty 🥺. Also, the lead of the project is a trans woman!