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

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/linux

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Windows virtual desktops are not what I would call a good experience. I personally would just use the task bar to switch between Windows.

[–] BatmanAoD 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

What virtual desktops do you prefer? I don't find Mac OS's significantly better, and I haven't spent much time with very many Linux window managers other than i3 (and that was years ago).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't use virtual desktops on Windows since they are so poorly implemented. I just use the task bar.

Gnome and KDE both have solid virtual desktop implementations. (gnome especially) I use the tools that I have available at the time.

[–] BatmanAoD 1 points 3 hours ago

What's wrong with the Windows one, and/or what's better about Gnome's or KDE's?