I’m getting sick every day at this Microsoft Windows slowness and bloat. I am trying to use as much Linux VMs as possible. I feel so unproductive on Windows. I also tried installing Linux on the office laptop. The problem is that Windows is officialy supported and the Linux is DYI. Once the IT departament changes it will sync up with Windows but Linux can be broken and you are no longer able to work. Next job I want to have full Linux laptop or at least Mac.

Besides:

  • Microsoft Office
  • Active Directory
  • Some proxy and VPN bullshit Everything seems manageable and even better on Linux.

What are your experience?

  • Kualk@lemm.ee
    2·
    2 days ago

    I am happy with WSL as well. I don’t try to get Linux GUI running.

    I use vscode remote ssh session. I run docker natively on Linux, not on windows.

    The trick is to get DBUS services running in whatever flavor of Linux you install. Don’t try running a full UI session.

    The biggest problem I have on Linux is time drift after laptop goes to sleep. it is easy to deal with manually.

    • poinck@lemm.ee
      1·
      2 days ago

      Do you have a guide that makes this possible?

      And what do you mean by using vscode remote ssh session? Does this vscode instance is started from the WSL via some kind of ssh- Y?

      • Kualk@lemm.ee
        2·
        24 hours ago

        Vscode is installed on windows. Then you install vscode ssh plugin from Microsoft and open ssh connection from vscode to any Linux including WSL hosted Linux.