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> ... other software that is Windows-only. So, I guess when I use Office365 on my linux laptop, which is connected to a HiDPI monitor, that I can't do what you
by hpcjoe 6y ago
> ... other software that is Windows-only.
So, I guess when I use Office365 on my linux laptop, which is connected to a HiDPI monitor, that I can't do what you say.
Ok.
Here's a bit of a reality check. You can do, with very limited corner cases, everything you want to do on windows, on linux (and Mac) today, via the web or similar clients.
One exception to this is skype for business. Which is complete and utter trash anyway. But there is a commercial linux version, not by Microsoft, that works quite well for it. I have it and use it.
Teams for linux from Microsoft is in preview/beta. But, the port using electron was out first. And is fully operational.
For things that just absolutely require windows, I boot my licensed windows 10 home which was installed on a small SSD when I bought the laptop, in a qemu kvm window. Everything works on it.
I am amazed with all the hate on Linux desktops. I've been using Linux machines as my primary desktops, and linux laptops for more than 20 years. My current laptop is a Sager (Clevo) unit with 64 GB ram, 1.5TB SSD, GTX1060. Win10 was installed when I bought it, on an SSD. I changed boot order, installed Linux Mint 17.x at the time, and everything just worked.
Once I realized I could use windows from the qemu kvm session, I set that up. Took about 10 minutes.
Something I've learned from a long and painful life with windows, is that one should never let it touch real hardware. When you have to manage it versus fleets of linux machines, you understand why keeping it virtualized is the best option.
FWIW, I don't think WSL2 is going to change anyone's game. This is my opinion of course, but most of the developers I know are either on Mac books, or linux machines. About 60-40 split. In my field (HPC) its 25-75.
Microsoft's best play at this moment would be to buy Canonical, and offer that as MS Linux.