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I stuck with linux for many years for the very same reason. The solution that worked for me was getting an SSD. Now, I always have a debian VM working in seam
by terminalcommand 10y ago
I stuck with linux for many years for the very same reason.
The solution that worked for me was getting an SSD.
Now, I always have a debian VM working in seamless mode.
Ctrl+alt+t opens a terminal window, all linux dev tools work without a flow.
With an SSD there is absolutely no lag.
Virtual desktops in Win10 and snapping with win+arrow keys, eliminate the need for a linux DE.
Plus you can use Adobe products, Visual Studio etc. at full speed, without hassle.
- Filligree 10y agoThere is a VM that supports seamless mode for Linux? Tell me more. Which one?
- effie 10y agoVirtualbox has so-called 'seamless' mode, in which the X11 windows from VM running on Windows host appear as separate windows in the Windows desktop. However, they only appear separate; they don't have separate panel button and they are not directly reachable via alt+tab. One needs to switch to VM first, then use keyboard shortcut set up in VM to access them.
- terminalcommand 10y agoIf you alt-tab it to the vm, you have to alt tab again to switch between linux programs. Usually that's not a problem, because I only have emacs and/or a terminal session running. With the control key on the right, you switch back to your host os. To switch to a windows program from linux you simply press RCtrl+Alt+Tab. Virtual desktops in Win 10 are very handy while using a VM. Ctrl+Win+d opens a new virtual desktop. Ctrl+Win+Arrow Keys switches between them.