[alkonaut]

This is the one thing I want from an OS: I want it to work for the hardware I have, and the hardware I get tomorrow.

Without having to google whether it will, or what hardware to buy.

Without having to google some workaround or configure anything to get the most of it.

[jeltz]

Then your only option is Apple. The same happens with Windows too.

[fsflover]

Your expectations are not reasonable. Imagine complaining about MacOS not working on a Windows laptop or vice versa.

You should buy preinstalled the OS you want instead.

[alkonaut]

Mac chose another path. You buy a pc and OS and the same vendor makes both. You can’t choose but at least you also never need to wonder whether your laptop and OS work together.

Microsoft took a more difficult path. They have close contact with OEMs, run certification programs etc. A massive apparatus to make it somewhat likely that hardware will ”just work”.

Both of these are valid models. I’d be happy to use either. I’m not very keen on doing this work myself though. I can buy a PC with Ubuntu but then it’s still hit and miss if I buy something new for it. There is no canonical store selling canonical gear like the Apple Store