Indeed installing mysql on ubuntu is simpler and faster then on OSX. But installing major packages only happens that often.
What happens much more often is having to constantly fiddling with your Linux machine for it to continue working flawlessly. Upgrades tend to break things, external devices not being supported, etc, etc, etc. You need to constantly invest time in keeping it going. Much less so on OSX.
For me OSX is a Unix that just works and has a beautiful GUI.
It's not just major packages: minor things like screen, tree, zsh, libraries, tools, extras and plugins. I don't care how often I have to install stuff, the hassle OSX causes for that is not worth the beautiful GUI that still doesn't maximize windows properly. Anything complicated is painful on a Mac and I do complicated stuff everyday.
And it's more likely your fiddling is breaking your Linux box than the other way around. Either that or 1995 wants its Linux back.
Indeed installing mysql on ubuntu is simpler and faster then on OSX. But installing major packages only happens that often.
What happens much more often is having to constantly fiddling with your Linux machine for it to continue working flawlessly. Upgrades tend to break things, external devices not being supported, etc, etc, etc. You need to constantly invest time in keeping it going. Much less so on OSX.
For me OSX is a Unix that just works and has a beautiful GUI.