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At work Windows (no other option), but fully in WSL2 (and a Linux batch compute cluster) so... Linux? For personal stuff, Linux right on the silicon.

olalonde 5y ago
Wait, you work fully in Linux VM but are forced to use Windows? That's a strange requirement.
- detaro 5y ago
  That's quite normal, many places have blanket policies about what workstations run.
- teekert 5y ago
  Windows is what we get. I tried running Linux, I can't get our vpn software to work. I proposed reverse SSH tunnels, they call it an "unmanaged endpoint", deemed unacceptable.
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  - chupasaurus 5y ago
    Which VPN software it is? Last time I had trouble with Checkpoint SNX and even that was figured out [1] (forks because the parent doesn't work). [1] https://github.com/schlatterbeck/snxvpn/network/members https://github.com/schlatterbeck/snxvpn/network/members
    - teekert 5y ago
      Cisco anyconnect, I know it can work on Linux, and I talked to some collegues using it on Linux on a "don't ask, don't tell" basis, but they had to hack some cert from the Windows version and I'm sure that IT would frown upon this. I tried installing a second disc in my laptop for Linux to try just this anyway, but I broke the laptop. Yeah this HP laptop has a 2.5" bay and an m.2 connector and it looks like you can use both at the same time, and you can! But if you read in the manual it says you can't because it puts strain on the connector and indeed, the "laptop died" after some days (pretty bad design I'd say). I didn't try anymore after that.
      - chupasaurus 5y ago
        You can grab that cert in a number of ways. IT can do whatever since they have to provide all the data needed to connect anyway. > you can't because it puts strain on the connector Well that looks like a feature designed to sell more laptops.
- chupasaurus 5y ago
  It's normal for desktops which are owned by the employer.

olalonde 5y ago

Wait, you work fully in Linux VM but are forced to use Windows? That's a strange requirement.

detaro 5y ago
That's quite normal, many places have blanket policies about what workstations run.
teekert 5y ago
Windows is what we get. I tried running Linux, I can't get our vpn software to work. I proposed reverse SSH tunnels, they call it an "unmanaged endpoint", deemed unacceptable.
- deleted 5y ago
  [deleted]
- chupasaurus 5y ago
  Which VPN software it is? Last time I had trouble with Checkpoint SNX and even that was figured out [1] (forks because the parent doesn't work). [1] https://github.com/schlatterbeck/snxvpn/network/members https://github.com/schlatterbeck/snxvpn/network/members
  - teekert 5y ago
    Cisco anyconnect, I know it can work on Linux, and I talked to some collegues using it on Linux on a "don't ask, don't tell" basis, but they had to hack some cert from the Windows version and I'm sure that IT would frown upon this. I tried installing a second disc in my laptop for Linux to try just this anyway, but I broke the laptop. Yeah this HP laptop has a 2.5" bay and an m.2 connector and it looks like you can use both at the same time, and you can! But if you read in the manual it says you can't because it puts strain on the connector and indeed, the "laptop died" after some days (pretty bad design I'd say). I didn't try anymore after that.
    - chupasaurus 5y ago
      You can grab that cert in a number of ways. IT can do whatever since they have to provide all the data needed to connect anyway. > you can't because it puts strain on the connector Well that looks like a feature designed to sell more laptops.
chupasaurus 5y ago
It's normal for desktops which are owned by the employer.