@m_svo Gotcha. Do you still use Microsoft software through Wine? Office, for example.
@redcoqui
No, I don't use MS software, even deleted MS account (Skype) last year.
Normally I don't even use Wine and don't have it installed. I may use it to play some older game that doesn't like Proton though, last time it was F.E.A.R.
@redcoqui Nothing, switched to Linux about eight months or so ago and never looked back. Only time I ever went back to Windows was to use my Oculus (I know.) HMD. Bar that I'm Linux-only!
@ThreeBadgersInATrenchcoat Don't tell me you have the Oculus 2 🤐 with that Facebook integration...
@redcoqui Do you mean an Oculus Quest 2? I got a Rift S on launch day. Well before Facebook integration was mandatory, I was able to just block all outgoing traffic from the HMD, it wasn't a problem. It'll become a paperweight when the FaceBook account becomes mandatory, though.
@redcoqui Yes Windows is like religion at my company. I only use Windows for work. I do not know why I did not switch to Linux for personal earlier. I am curious to know which significant companies have been able to switch their desktop environments completely to Linux and what challenges they had. I suspect that some of the things we do not like about Windows for personal use is loved by the company admins, namely the ability to centrally monitor and control the desktops.
@krock Don't you worry about hardware driver support though? So many drivers are made only for Windows and Linux relies on open source alternatives right? Like, WiFi chips. You'd have to get a computer with a processor that advertise Linux support and even then, who knows what the experience would be like.
@redcoqui I was responding to the discussion basically saying that I am good with using Linux personally to meet all my needs, but I have not seen Linux adopted as the desktop or mobile standard at the enterprise level. I would love to see it, and I think it is possible. I agree driver and other support is better in Linux.
@krock Sorry, I got ahead of myself and started to go off on tangents. 😅
@redcoqui I agree that drivers can be a challenge, but HW manufacturers will support the needed platforms and standards prevalent such as RISC5. The big challenge for Linux and most FOSS solutions at enterprise level is money influences and high politics around IT. I have been in the industry most of my life and constantly deal with architecture that was seemingly decided on a golf course.
@redcoqui Nothing and I'm incredibly glad about it. I fully switched some time ago and have no regrets. It also greatly enhanced my understanding of computers, networking and a lot more in the process which I think is a noteworthy benefit of the process.
@TheDoctor I'd agree with that sentiment. 🤓
@redcoqui Malware analysis. All it is good for 🤣
@tilduke Interesting! Why is this?
@redcoqui To do dynamic analysis in particular you need to run it in on the platform it was designed for. Windows is still #1 for malware!
@redcoqui
They gave me a Windows laptop at work and I have to use it to connect to our client's production system which contains a ton of sensitive data. Proprietary VPN does not support Linux.
My employer uses OpenVPN, so I do everything else on my Linux laptop.