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I agree with you. 1. I run Arch Linux on windows vis WSL which provides pacman as a package manager. Pacman is way better than homebrew. 2. Docker runs much f

I agree with you. 1. I run Arch Linux on windows vis WSL which provides pacman as a package manager. Pacman is way better than homebrew. 2. Docker runs much faster on windows compared to Mac. 3. My Mac will freeze up at times, while ctrl+alt+del always works on windows. 4. I am no longer limited to the crappy gpu options on Mac and can actually do gaming on my laptop.

seertaak 6y ago
Agreed. BTW if you're looking for a apt/brew like experience on Windows proper, try chocolatey: https://chocolatey.org/ https://chocolatey.org/ (Obviously there's also the Windows store, which is not bad for GUI programs, but for more developer-type stuff - e.g. installing python - chocolatey is great.)
- me551ah 6y ago
  I love chocolatey and use it quite a bit. But I like Arch Linux's AUR more because it contains way more packages. Though Microsoft also seems to be on their way to make their own https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/windows-package-manager-preview/ https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/windows-package-m...
  - reader_mode 6y ago
    It's a different use case - use Chocolatey to manage native windows installers - it's more like brew casks.
- paulryanrogers 6y ago
  Hasn't WinGet superceded Choco of late?
  - mesaframe 6y ago
    WinGet isn't publicly available yet.
    - steveklabnik 6y ago
      Isn't it? https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli
- iimblack 6y ago
  Scoop is a good option too IMO.
- thewrinklyninja 6y ago
  I prefer scoop myself. Everything is isolated to the users profile. Check it out. https://scoop.sh/ https://scoop.sh/
kyriakos 6y ago
+1 for docker under Wsl2 is way better than macos
_Microft 6y ago
You might enjoy the backstory to the Windows task manager: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23304536 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23304536
X6S1x6Okd1st 6y ago
If you find yourself in a Mac again I'd really recommend nix over homebrew
girvo 6y ago
For what it’s worth, the GPU thing can be solved using an eGPU on Intel macs — but the thermal throttling and CPU perf basically killed that dead in the water for me; I was running an RX 590 which worked brilliantly, but gaming itself was lacking sadly. Gave up and built a mini ITX box next to my laptop. Swap DisplayPort, swap one USB-C, done!

seertaak 6y ago

Agreed. BTW if you're looking for a apt/brew like experience on Windows proper, try chocolatey: https://chocolatey.org/ https://chocolatey.org/ (Obviously there's also the Windows store, which is not bad for GUI programs, but for more developer-type stuff - e.g. installing python - chocolatey is great.)

me551ah 6y ago
I love chocolatey and use it quite a bit. But I like Arch Linux's AUR more because it contains way more packages. Though Microsoft also seems to be on their way to make their own https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/windows-package-manager-preview/ https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/windows-package-m...
- reader_mode 6y ago
  It's a different use case - use Chocolatey to manage native windows installers - it's more like brew casks.
paulryanrogers 6y ago
Hasn't WinGet superceded Choco of late?
- mesaframe 6y ago
  WinGet isn't publicly available yet.
  - steveklabnik 6y ago
    Isn't it? https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli
iimblack 6y ago
Scoop is a good option too IMO.
thewrinklyninja 6y ago
I prefer scoop myself. Everything is isolated to the users profile. Check it out. https://scoop.sh/ https://scoop.sh/

kyriakos 6y ago

+1 for docker under Wsl2 is way better than macos

_Microft 6y ago

You might enjoy the backstory to the Windows task manager: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23304536 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23304536

X6S1x6Okd1st 6y ago

If you find yourself in a Mac again I'd really recommend nix over homebrew

girvo 6y ago

For what it’s worth, the GPU thing can be solved using an eGPU on Intel macs — but the thermal throttling and CPU perf basically killed that dead in the water for me; I was running an RX 590 which worked brilliantly, but gaming itself was lacking sadly. Gave up and built a mini ITX box next to my laptop. Swap DisplayPort, swap one USB-C, done!