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How to minimize pain of Windows in work environment? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello all! I began working today, where the work is closely related to programming. Despite this, the work computer is set up as Windows (eww). I want to look for work-arounds, as installing linux on a work machine is a no-go.

I wonder, what is the way to minimize pain from having to use windows? Either that, or a way to maximize work done on linux-like stuffs. A linux server is given for us, and I think I can install WSL. Any recommendations on this setup?

Especially, I miss the virtual desktop feature, is there any way to use it? Is there a way I can run compositor through WSL? Also, should I install Pop! OS for the feature, or is it available on e.g. Ubuntu (default WSL)?

Sorry to ask a non-exclusively-linux question, but I think, hopefully, many linux people have experience to give me pointers what to do with a windows work environment.

EDIT: The Windows is Windows 10.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You've failed to mention a single thing that can be qualified as a daily use-case. Okay, it might take an extra click or two to set up a printer, but this isn't something you do every day unless you work in an IT department. Even then, it sounds like you're rather irritated that things aren't how they used to be.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You've failed to mention a single thing that can be qualified as a daily use-case

They're daily use cases to me and everyone I work with, but OK, fuck the people solving your IT problems, I suppose, what could possibly go wrong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

You replied to a person who said:

I recently upgraded to Windows 11, and it’s absolutely fine.

This means that the context of this discussion was quite simple: daily usage by an average person. You brought your highly specific issues into this discussion, which led to my reply.

You are clearly very angry and that interferes with your ability to understand what other people are writing, but that is on you. Stop being angry with everyone else.