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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
by sys_64738 8y ago
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.
- shmerl 8y agoNo need for WSL, if you can use Linux proper. In reverse, if you ever need to run Windows programs, you can use Wine.
- tyingq 8y agoWSL 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 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18948601
- _emacsomancer_ 8y agoBut 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.
- lsanger 8y agoOy, you really did not understand why I moved, even though I explained it quite clearly.