Submitted by CrankyBear t3_z2vg1s in technology
nachodaddy0107 t1_ixie3lh wrote
but why? does anyone care to use widows on linux? i left windows for a reason.
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BA_calls t1_ixl368y wrote
As I understand it, it’s a hypervisor running as an application on windows?
Caraes_Naur t1_ixin4wn wrote
People call me crazy for saying this, but I think MS decided a few years ago to slowly transform Windows into a GUI layer on top of Linux, with some compatibility stuff added to keep the transition as seamless as MS can achieve. I expect the transformation to be complete within a decade.
iapetus_z t1_ixiq694 wrote
The CEO basically said that a few years ago when he took over. Most of their azure money is coming for the Linux side I'd imagine. They don't even have a true desktop client in azure. You have to install the server version.
iapetus_z t1_ixiq7jp wrote
The CEO basically said that a few years ago when he took over. Most of their azure money is coming for the Linux side I'd imagine. They don't even have a true desktop client in azure. You have to install the server version.
BA_calls t1_ixl3d74 wrote
You are describing MacOS which essentially a GUI running on modified BSD. Yes MS saw how they were bleeding developers and compsci students to Apple because for years they insisted on powershell bs.
Heres_your_sign t1_ixjafns wrote
I already have that, it's called a Mac. Only gripe is that it's a FBSD derivative, but it is the most stable unix-based development platforms on the market.
Vin_Diesels_Dead_BF t1_ixijzaq wrote
Seriously? This allows you to run GNU/Linux apps on windows. (It literally says this in the article). I specifically use it to run Linux containers on windows (docker). WSL advancements are most welcome.
UnkindlyDisagree t1_ixilngv wrote
I think this will be an Android Subsystem part II.
I mean nice in theory, but pretty useless for the vast majority of people. They should focus on more relevant stuff, like Windows on ARM.
I, as an average person, can't think of a single linux-only app that I would want or need.
MarcellM888 t1_ixitgj3 wrote
This is not for you, 'the average person'. This meant for developers whose develop on windows but have to test/deploy into linux. They can do it now within windows, as they can use remote development from the windows host into the wsl2 instance with VSCode or VS. Microsoft is focused mostly on developers/companies, because they bring them the big money, not the average home user.
eviltwintomboy t1_ixijln4 wrote
Me too. I think it’s that there are programs that only run on one or the other.
BA_calls t1_ixiosw0 wrote
Yes, developers like me who are forced to use Windows for work (but also kinda like VS Code).
GopnikBurger t1_ixjxfuj wrote
vscode runs on Linux too.
BA_calls t1_ixk9v2m wrote
Yeah but the lazy bums at msft only keep the Windows version good.
anlumo t1_ixkf5qa wrote
I'm using it on both Windows and Linux regularly, and I can’t tell a difference. It’s a web app running in electron, after all.
BA_calls t1_ixl2qpd wrote
Maybe my $5k dell work laptop has more hp to run a electron web app than my personal 2016 mbp haha
In any case, i work for a faang+ company as a web dev the i was pretty much forced to use windows. I know at least one dev uses his linux desktop but he’s much more senior than me and one of those linux wizards. Other than that we had to use windows.
anlumo t1_ixlnxh1 wrote
On Macs, my personal experience has been that the small amount of RAM that the basic models ship with (8GB) isn't enough to run an Electron app next to anything else on the system. This might be why you're having issues on your MacBook Pro.
BA_calls t1_ixmzejp wrote
I have 16gb but it’s always full anyway
Glittering_Stock6272 t1_ixiqvgr wrote
Why not? I really like the way Windows innovated the search bar, by showing advertisements, and selling my data. /s
aquarain t1_ixisvlb wrote
No. You can run Windows in a VM. Which is where it belongs.
distilledfluid t1_iximstw wrote
Cokesi....The Coca-Cola you remember, now with new Pepsi flavor.
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