I've been thinking a lot lately about Linux, Windows, OSX, and the like.

The main problem that I have with Linux is the fact that I can't get the good proprietary apps that I love in a Linux environment. I am left without iTunes, Photoshop, MSOffice, etc, forced to load them in wine, which works well enough, but eats a bit of processor, and sometimes doesn't support what I need.

I realize that OSX is BSD based, which means it has UNIX at its heart. Would this mean that with a bit of work, I could get Linux programs compiling and running on a Mac? and with further work, also desktop environments like KDE and Fluxbox? And, in the end, could i get the things I love in Linux to run on a Mac natively through its UNIX base, while using the OSX ability to run Mac versions of CS5/Office/Games and such natively? I think if I could, I could probably create my dream system with a powerful command line, the software that I love, and a desktop that I can customize to my hearts content.

Any one have any thoughts?

Again, this is just a pipe dream, but do you think its possible?

That's funny, I was just thinking about how every music player for Linux is based on iTunes now, and wondering if mine should have followed the trend.

Why aren't the iTunes-like players for Linux meeting your needs?

Syncing with my iPad/iPod, I like the way it organizes and tags, its easy, integrated iTunes store, etc, etc.

really, this is the only response you could come up with to my question?

Me personally? Sorry, but yes it is. I think it was a perfectly valid response too.

Anyway,

I think the state of the the OSX KDE port tells you everything you need to know.

There's a way to get what you're describing on Windows though.

thats close, but it doesnt really hit the desktop environment. I have a strong dislike for the proprietary "explorer" interface that windows uses, I want to use openbox for the eventual environment for whatever system I end up doing this on.

Have you already looked at MacPorts, Fink and GNU-Darwin?

A bit, thats what set off this idea

Im going to give a try next week I think.

The OP wants Mac, not Windows.