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.

    • FizzyOrange@programming.dev
      2·
      4 hours ago

      I recently upgraded to Windows 11 and it’s absolutely fine. Admittedly I did some research, got the IoT LTSC version and enabled the Rufus options to remove account requirements etc. But after that it’s pretty much the same as Windows 10, just slightly swisher animations.

      • leftzero@lemmynsfw.com
        1·
        1 minute ago

        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.)

      • Cyborganism@lemmy.ca
        2·
        2 hours ago

        I’ve had my laptop reimaged at work with windows 11. It’s horrible. I miss windows 10 honestly.