Show HN: Swan is a Xfce4 desktop for Windows
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Re: Show HN: Swan is a Xfce4 desktop for Windows
#2This is a new project to provide a linux-like desktop for developers forced to use Windows at work, and for Windows users to experiment with a linux-like environment.
Re: Show HN: Swan is a Xfce4 desktop for Windows
#3Looks nice! Why cygwin and not wsl though?
Re: Show HN: Swan is a Xfce4 desktop for Windows
#4Looks nice! Why cygwin and not wsl though?
Performance is MUCH better with Cygwin than WSL. Running Xfce on WSL is barely usable. Cygwin supports more than just Win10, too. The Swan installation does not require admin privileges, which is handy for work installations.