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I think it's just a matter that most people use Windows, and programming software is optimized for linux. I once wrote up all the steps required to get youtube-
by Houshalter 9y ago
I think it's just a matter that most people use Windows, and programming software is optimized for linux. I once wrote up all the steps required to get youtube-dl working on windows. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11453506 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11453506 Which is quite similar to what you need to do to install a programming language. Nontechnical people will get stuck on things like changing path variables, because they have no idea what that is. Let alone compiling something which is frequently required.
- cheschire 9y agoProgramming certain software is optimized for Linux, but with VS Code and VS Community Edition, and the robust project templates that come out of the box, users can easily get basic C# programs working for free in console apps or even windows store apps with powerful debugging and intellisense tools. When someone is learning to code, C# can get them there quickly and easily once they discover the correct docs. If you feel programming is optimized for Linux, that’s because it’s your preference. And a valid one at that! Its just going to tint your view a bit.
- Houshalter 9y agoC# was made by microsoft for windows specifically. The majority of programming languages were not. When I started programming I got very frustrated getting stuff to work right. I remember it used to be near impossible to get pip on windows and eventually found some weird unofficial installer.