Re:WSL Getting GUI Support
by thayne on Sunday September 27, 2020 @12:31AM
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> I have never "enjoyed" a single linux desktop environment
Just because you don't like linux desktop environments, doesn't mean everyone doesn't. I've used several linux desktop environments, and I prefer all of them to Windows (my current favorite is i3/sway). Of course that is a personal preference. I know some people prefer the windows (or mac) desktop experience to linux's, and that's fine. Just don't say that my preference is invalid.
> Scared of what?
That they will try to pull off the "Extinguish" phase of their infamous "Embrace, Extend, Extinguish". I am doubtful that they would be successful extinguish linux at this point, but whatever they do to attempt such a feat could very well cause some pain for desktop linux users.
Just because you don't like linux desktop environments, doesn't mean everyone doesn't. I've used several linux desktop environments, and I prefer all of them to Windows (my current favorite is i3/sway). Of course that is a personal preference. I know some people prefer the windows (or mac) desktop experience to linux's, and that's fine. Just don't say that my preference is invalid.
> Scared of what?
That they will try to pull off the "Extinguish" phase of their infamous "Embrace, Extend, Extinguish". I am doubtful that they would be successful extinguish linux at this point, but whatever they do to attempt such a feat could very well cause some pain for desktop linux users.