How to minimize pain of Windows in work environment? (sh.itjust.works)

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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. EDIT: It seems like using WSL is servicable, while being janky at times. Gotta see how it goes.

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[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 16 points 1 week ago

Why aren't you discussing this with your leadership?

If you're doing Linux dev work, there must be a reason your team is using Windows, and they have process around dev tasks. And your team must have process/tools for what your role does.

This seems very much like an internal discussion around what your team does.

[-] someacnt@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I see, I gotta talk about it with the leadership. For context, my work is just a small university lab (5~20 people), so I expect it to be less organized.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

What are you doing? Why do you need Linux at all?

[-] someacnt@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

I seem to have irrational hatred on Windows.

Besides, there is programming work which is conducted entirely on linux server.

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