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

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by someacnt@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@programming.dev

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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. EDIT: It seems like using WSL is servicable, while being janky at times. Gotta see how it goes.

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[–] mat@linux.community 2 points 1 month ago

Have you asked whether they'd be okay with a dual-boot? I recently started work as well (gamedev) and while most of the studio is on Windows I was able to set up a NixOS install for productivity (and to test the game on more configs).

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you're allowed a VM, I would recommend using that. Trying to make Windows suitable for dev work is a bottomless pit...

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Any good hypervisor? On Windows it seems like you either have hyper-V or VMware. (Virtual box isn't an option because licensing BS)

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (4 children)

VirtualBox itself is under GPLv3. Only the Extension Pack has a wonky license, and you only need that, if you want to e.g. pass a USB port directly into the VM. Or are you not allowed to even just use GPLv3 software?

VMware was also good a few years ago, although of course paid software. Since we last used it, it has been acquired by Broadcom, though, and I have read that the prices are now rather extortionate, but I don't know, if that also applies to the desktop software.

And I don't know how you'd actually use Hyper-V without a frontend like VirtualBox or VMware.

But honestly, if it makes your VM run, it's probably good enough. The main thing you need for dev work is a CPU and to my knowledge, CPU passthrough is a problem solved by all mainstream hypervisors, meaning you get close to 100% of the CPU speed inside the VM, no matter what you use.

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[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Proxmox? :P I don't know if that's actually a good rec lol

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's a OS not a Windows application

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Oh I didn't think you meant still on windows, my b lol

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 1 month ago

Is the server just for you? If so connect to it and pretty much use it as your work machine.

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