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Re:I Am Seriously Considering Going Back to Desktop Computer... by runjake on Monday April 04, 2022 @02:24PM (#30910240)
While you and I prefer desktops, the market has undoubtedly proven the laptop's popularity.

I put up with the laptop, because I am highly-mobile and I can take it anywhere and work. I don't have to worry about copying files, or installing programs and libraries, because it's my main device. It's "up-to-date" and ready to go by default.

I code more, because I have my "main" computer with me virtually all the time.

That said, we all have different priorities and ways of working productively. While I find the keyboard and display a little cramped, it's good enough and well worth the overall benefits for me. And again, the laptop market seems to indicate this is true for the vast majority.

Re:I Am Seriously Considering Going Back to Desktop Computer... by pimeys on Monday April 04, 2022 @06:21PM (#30912742)
I solved this with NixOS: my home setup follows me at work and at home (desktops) and on my laptop. I change something in one machine and the change is one git pull away in the other machines.