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Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

#71

Post by shados »

JorgeGT wrote: post #37
mathnode wrote: post #6

For those that don't know, this will only be available in Windows 11, see https://github.com/microsoft/wslg/issues/347#issuecomment-87...

I see that those of us with a 7th gen Intel core CPU that "need not to worry because W10 will be supported for years" will immediately start missing functionality.

At the very least the support requirement is a soft one, not a hard one. A large portion of motherboards from that era had firmware updates to officially support Win11, and Win11 WILL work on an i7-7700k even though its not in the list. You unfortunately won't get it through Windows update and will have to install the hard way.

And if there's problems, you'll be sorry out of luck.

Pisses me off, but at least it's not a complete blocker.

Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

#72

Post by pkulak »

Google has been doing this for years with ChromeOS and... it kinda works. It mostly works if you stick with their distro (Debian Stable - 1), but I've never been able to get their display forwarding tools to work anywhere else.

Seems like Linux is complicated enough without running it in a VM and forwarding everything up to to the host OS.

Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

#73

Post by smichel17 »

jjcon wrote: post #67

I don't want to want this, but I do. Only semi-related but what I really want is for easy windows apps on linux that work without fail. I prefer my linux box and generally hate the windows ui (don't get me started on windows settings or audio). I've tried switching to linux full-time but I don't know if I can hack it. Games are 90% there and I can do without the few that don't work with proton, but there are just too…

Which apps? Not that it makes a difference for this conversation, but I'm interested in keeping up to date with what the "killer apps" are that keep people from switching.

Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

#75

Post by smartmic »

This can never be the best GNU/Linux experience because you leave up your freedom and privacy at the door of the Windows login.

Anyone who is serious about the future of openess, freedom and privacy rights in software and general should strive for the original. I advocate not to hand over MS the control over the Linux desktop.

Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

#76

Post by JorgeGT »

shados wrote: post #71
JorgeGT wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I see that those of us with a 7th gen Intel core CPU that "need not to worry because W10 will be supported for years" will immediately start missing functionality.

At the very least the support requirement is a soft one, not a hard one. A large portion of motherboards from that era had firmware updates to officially support Win11, and Win11 WILL work on an i7-7700k even though its not in the list. You unfortunately won't get it through Windows update and will have to install the hard way. And if there's problems, you'll be sorry out of luck. Pisses me off, but at least it's not…

According to The Verge, they may block security updates if you install manually through the ISO, so that's a no go for me: https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/28/22646035/microsoft-window...

Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

#77

Post by certifiedloud »

thrower123 wrote: post #74

What Linux desktop apps do people want to run on Windows? I'm struggling to think of anything I would use that isn't ported alteady, being GTK or QT or Java based.

As someone who is forced to use either Mac or Windows at work, I would love this for the sole purpose of using i3 again.

Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

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Post by neilsimp1 »

smartmic wrote: post #75

This can never be the best GNU/Linux experience because you leave up your freedom and privacy at the door of the Windows login. Anyone who is serious about the future of openess, freedom and privacy rights in software and general should strive for the original. I advocate not to hand over MS the control over the Linux desktop.

I only had to scroll a few more lines down from your post here to find an example supporting your statement: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28486717
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