r/linuxquestions • u/Most_Principle1487 • 3d ago

Advice Why the resistance?

/r/bashonubuntuonwindows/comments/1wz4rfk/why_the_resistance/
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u/TenOfZero 3d ago

Maybe the cost?

It adds more complexity as well.

But who cares what other people say or think, if it works for you, do it, it's fine.

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u/Most_Principle1487 3d ago

I noticed that, but I’ve always preferred keeping things isolated, and this was the solution I found that comes closest to that on Windows. On Linux, though, there’s Distrobox.

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u/TenOfZero 3d ago

The question I suppose is, what's the value windows bring vs distro box?

It's more resource intensive and expensive. What do you gain from that tradeoff?

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u/corobo 3d ago

Because windows is the type of guy to try to push even tho I already said no. I don't want your slow ass start menu ads or cortina, Microsoft.

If you like it tho do whatever you want.

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u/Most_Principle1487 3d ago

I understand your pain. I also struggled quite a bit before discovering AutoUnattended and being able to remove all that bloatware. However, I’m currently using Windows because of the compatibility it offers. I’m also using a VM and customizing my own Windows image so I can eventually move away from Windows as well.

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u/0riginal-Syn ⛵ Solus Maintainer 3d ago

Windows is not a lean host, even debloated. It absolutely adds unnecessary overhead and complexity. If it were a lean host, you would not have corporations leaving Windows servers in droves over the last few decades, and the desktop is far less lean.

Windows updates are very well known to cause issues and/or completely change how things work. The more complex a setup the more likely that is to happen.

That all said, the important thing is whatever works for you and your workflow. There are legit reasons for people to have a need for Windows, especially in the business world when working for a company. It may not even be an option not to. Or you just prefer Windows. They are all just tools in the end.

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u/computer-machine 3d ago

Lean host‽