My problem with Windows is that Emacs runs too sluggishly on it.
Why Apple Eventually Lost Me and I’m Switching Back to Windows
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Re: Why Apple Eventually Lost Me and I’m Switching Back to Windows
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I don't know how long ago you used it but that's exactly what I'm doing right now. The files just have to be on the Windows file system. I edit with Visual Studio Code and use WSL (Ubuntu) to manage the repo.
I would be curious to know more about how you are doing this. Maybe Microsoft fixed this since I last used WSL, but if they didn't then you may be sitting on a ticking time bomb, see: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/commandline/2016/11/17/do-n...
> I would be curious to know more about how you are doing this. Maybe Microsoft fixed this since I last used WSL, but if they didn't then you may be sitting on a ticking time bomb, see: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/commandline/2016/11/17/do-n....
From linked post: Note: Your "Linux files" are any of the files and folders under %localappdata%\lxss - which is where the Linux filesystem - distro and your own files - are stored on your drive
It does say later on that storing files on windows filesystem and accessing it via /mnt/c is ok
Re: Why Apple Eventually Lost Me and I’m Switching Back to Windows
#93Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't know how long ago you used it but that's exactly what I'm doing right now. The files just have to be on the Windows file system. I edit with Visual Studio Code and use WSL (Ubuntu) to manage the repo.
I would be curious to know more about how you are doing this. Maybe Microsoft fixed this since I last used WSL, but if they didn't then you may be sitting on a ticking time bomb, see: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/commandline/2016/11/17/do-n...
I'm not the person you replied to, but I use WSL regularly on the Windows machines I interact with (and have been since it launched via the Insiders program). As others mentioned, the key is keeping all of your files in the Windows filesystem (/mnt/c in WSL).
When I set up a new machine, the first thing I do after installing WSL is to remove all directories from my home folder on the WSL filesystem, then symlink the directories in my home folder on the Windows filesystem. This way I can avoid accidetally saving files within the WSL filesystem, but don't have to prepend all paths with /mnt/c/Users/me (almost all my work occurs within my home directory).
There were a couple of very minor hiccups in its early days, but for the last year I haven't had any issues with it at all and it certainly makes developing on Windows a whole lot more convenient.
Re: Why Apple Eventually Lost Me and I’m Switching Back to Windows
#94Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you're willing to put up with inconsistency and a time-wasting learning curve, value responsiveness, and have no attachment to Windows software (which seems likely if you're coming from a Mac) - why not Linux?
fear of driver issues. I've kept mental tabs on how many people (a) tell me that everything went smooth but on further inquiries admit that there were actually a number of issues, some of them unresolved (b) admit (and complain about) issues outright (c) actually have had everything going smooth For laptops I've yet to talk to someone in category (c).
Honestly you get a TP with Windows pre installed, swap the HDD/SSD with a new one and install your distro of choice (preferably a big one like Ubuntu or Fedora for ease of use and support) and you are on your way. That way if you feel like going back to Windows you don't have to reinstall from fresh again.
I am on my 4th TP as personal computer in the last 10 years and the number of issues stopping me from using the damn thing out of the box is nil. The only word of advice would be to stop the customization process of your OS as early as possible.
Re: Why Apple Eventually Lost Me and I’m Switching Back to Windows
#95- Linux for all things technical - coding, sysadmin - Windows for the office: Mail, documents - OS X for a good, imperfect, compromise between the two. Can’t see this changing any time soon. Windows bash etc are an add-on. Linux sure as hell is better than a Mac for geek stuff, but for simple things like email it completely sucks. I’ve spent months recently using a Linux machine for non-work dev. I have tried every e…
If you are thinking about the MB Air, I would also consider a chromebook (like Google Pixelbook). Lately enabled Linux app support makes it best of both worlds.
Hadn't consider that, thank you! I will definitely take a look.