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How to minimize pain of Windows in work environment? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by someacnt@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@programming.dev

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Hello all! I began working today, where the work is closely related to programming. Despite this, the work computer is set up as Windows (eww). I want to look for work-arounds, as installing linux on a work machine is a no-go.

I wonder, what is the way to minimize pain from having to use windows? Either that, or a way to maximize work done on linux-like stuffs. A linux server is given for us, and I think I can install WSL. Any recommendations on this setup?

Especially, I miss the virtual desktop feature, is there any way to use it? Is there a way I can run compositor through WSL? Also, should I install Pop! OS for the feature, or is it available on e.g. Ubuntu (default WSL)?

Sorry to ask a non-exclusively-linux question, but I think, hopefully, many linux people have experience to give me pointers what to do with a windows work environment.

EDIT: The Windows is Windows 10.

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[–] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

it's pretty much the same as Windows 10, just slightly swisher animations.

And ten times more unusable without several third party programs to fix the absolutely fubared UI.

It takes about ten clicks more, on average, to do anything in 11 than in 10.

Utterly unusable garbage, is what it is, even if you ignore all the spyware and bloatware and lost functionality.

(Of course the same could be said of 10 in regards to XP, and XP in regards to 2000, so really it's utterly unusable garbage cubed.)

[–] BatmanAoD@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

I...honestly don't know what you mean, and I've had 11 since about when it came out. Do you have an example?

Lots of settings actually seem more convenient now, especially the ones for audio and Bluetooth.

[–] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (8 children)

Try to configure a printer.
Try to configure a network adapter.
Try to configure graphics settings.
Try to organise the start menu to make it even remotely useable.
Try to uninstall a store app for all users without having to use undocumented powershell incantations.
And I'm already wanting to punch something, so I'll stop now.

Lots of settings actually seem more convenient now, especially the ones for audio and Bluetooth.

Sure, if all you want is to turn them on or off and you don't want to actually configure anything.

[–] ms5K8oWx@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You've failed to mention a single thing that can be qualified as a daily use-case. Okay, it might take an extra click or two to set up a printer, but this isn't something you do every day unless you work in an IT department. Even then, it sounds like you're rather irritated that things aren't how they used to be.

[–] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You've failed to mention a single thing that can be qualified as a daily use-case

They're daily use cases to me and everyone I work with, but OK, fuck the people solving your IT problems, I suppose, what could possibly go wrong.

[–] ms5K8oWx@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago

You replied to a person who said:

I recently upgraded to Windows 11, and it’s absolutely fine.

This means that the context of this discussion was quite simple: daily usage by an average person. You brought your highly specific issues into this discussion, which led to my reply.

You are clearly very angry and that interferes with your ability to understand what other people are writing, but that is on you. Stop being angry with everyone else.

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