How and why I transitioned to Linux, and how you can too

Re:How and why I transitioned to Linux, and how you can too by sys_64738 on Saturday January 19, 2019 @09:54PM (#18950658)

Nothing he says Is dependent on the Linux kernel so he could have run WSL under Windows 10. For Linux builds of GUI apps he could use a free X server.

I wonder if this can be applied to the majority of people. If the app is available for Windows then use the Windows version (e.g. Chrome at least until Edge uses Chrome engine) otherwise use the app under WSL.

Microsoft has made it easy to run GNU tools under Windows such that you don’t need to be constrained to Linux installs for that.

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Re:How and why I transitioned to Linux, and how you can too by tyingq on Saturday January 19, 2019 @09:59PM (#18950682)

WSL can be pretty slow for some tasks. It's REALLY slow for me when creating lots of files, like a git clone might do. See, for example: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18948601

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Re:How and why I transitioned to Linux, and how you can too by shmerl on Saturday January 19, 2019 @09:56PM (#18950668)

No need for WSL, if you can use Linux proper. In reverse, if you ever need to run Windows programs, you can use Wine.

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Re:How and why I transitioned to Linux, and how you can too by _emacsomancer_ on Saturday January 19, 2019 @10:08PM (#18950708)

But who has the patience for Windows with its opacity and maintenance overhead? Most people don't know any better, of course, and aren't necessarily to be faulted for that.

I certainly don't have the time anymore to sysadmin any Windows machines.

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Re:How and why I transitioned to Linux, and how you can too by lsanger on Sunday January 20, 2019 @04:06PM (#18955599)

Oy, you really did not understand why I moved, even though I explained it quite clearly.

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