How do y'all deal with programs not supported on Linux?
How do y'all deal with programs not supported on Linux?
I've been seeing all these posts about Linux lately, and looking at them, I can honestly see the appeal. I'd love having so much autonomy over the OS I use, and customize it however I like, even having so many options to choose from when it comes to distros. The only thing holding me back, however, is incompatibility issues. A lot of programs I work with very often are Windows-exclusive, and alternatives supporting Linux are rare. So I guess I'm stuck with Windows, since I deem those particular programs really important.
Any advice from Linux nerds here? All constructive replies are very appreciated.
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For Visual Studio Enterprise, Adobe PDF editing, native Office apps, SSMS, and RDP thin clients, I use a Windows VM.
For occasional use of a Windows specific software, how feasible is it to keep a VM handy? Not too much of a drag or a bit of a hassle.
Been on the edge of turning the main OS to linux on the gaming rig.
I have a 2TB SSD and a 1TB SSD. My Windows VM is allocated 100GB, so it really isn't bad at all. I use VirtualBox and it starts up basically instantly.
I just realized I have an oldish laptop with Windows on it though so I'm thinking maybe I should just remote into that instead...derp