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Re: New Distros Coming to Bash/WSL via Windows Store

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I missed the Windows 10 free upgrade and now regretting it.

I really like most of windows 10. My main complaint is the start menu, I have yet to figure out how I'm supposed to use it

I can't stand the Windows 10 Start Menu. I paid 5 bucks for Start10 [1], although some people like the free Classic Shell [2].

[1] http://www.stardock.com/products/start10/ [2] http://www.classicshell.net/

Re: New Distros Coming to Bash/WSL via Windows Store

#102

a bit off-topic, are there cheaper ways to buy a windows 10 license than directly from microsoft for $200? (I'm not a student).

Win 10 Home is only $110 from Newegg or Amazon, and less if you get the "OEM" version. I forget the restrictions on the OEM version, but I think its intended for people building systems and reselling them -- I don't think anything stops you from using it on your own system, its just technically in violation of the licence.

Re: New Distros Coming to Bash/WSL via Windows Store

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Arch works fine, the wsl subreddit ( https://www.reddit.com/r/bashonubuntuonwindows/ ) has a guide how to install it manually.

What a nice name for a subreddit

I tend to google "bash windows reddit" when I want to visit as I can never remember the name :D

Re: New Distros Coming to Bash/WSL via Windows Store

#104

Microsoft is so frustrating. On the one hand, they really seem earnest about wanting to make Windows 10 appealing to people like me who fled Windows for Unix-alike systems long ago. And steps like this show that they're not just addressing that at a shallow level, but are willing to dig deep to make it happen, which is sincerely encouraging. But then on the other hand, they insist on loading Windows 10 up with privac…

That's why I switched to a Chromebook. ;)

Re: New Distros Coming to Bash/WSL via Windows Store

#107

why do people support this company still? sorry to be that guy, but i will never use a product from them after the jwz fiasco. and no, new leadership doesn't make up for decades of behavior.

What is jwz?

https://www.jwz.org/gruntle/rbarip.html

Re: New Distros Coming to Bash/WSL via Windows Store

#108

Microsoft is so frustrating. On the one hand, they really seem earnest about wanting to make Windows 10 appealing to people like me who fled Windows for Unix-alike systems long ago. And steps like this show that they're not just addressing that at a shallow level, but are willing to dig deep to make it happen, which is sincerely encouraging. But then on the other hand, they insist on loading Windows 10 up with privac…

> It feels like there's different groups inside MS that [...] Nadella either isn't willing or isn't able to wrangle them into all pulling in the same direction That's exactly how it is.

Yup, from my time at Microsoft, agreed.

Pretty certain that this Dilbert strip was based on Microsoft too, Dogbert's "Battlin' Business Units" management philosophy:

http://dilbert.com/strip/1995-06-30

Re: New Distros Coming to Bash/WSL via Windows Store

#109

why do people support this company still? sorry to be that guy, but i will never use a product from them after the jwz fiasco. and no, new leadership doesn't make up for decades of behavior.

What is jwz?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Zawinski
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