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Show HN: Swan is a Xfce4 desktop for Windows (starlig.ht)
11 points by starlig-ht 3382 days ago
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This is a new project to provide a linux-like desktop for developers forced to use Windows at work, and for Windows users to experiment with a linux-like environment.
Looks nice! Why cygwin and not wsl though?
Performance is MUCH better with Cygwin than WSL. Running Xfce on WSL is barely usable. Cygwin supports more than just Win10, too. The Swan installation does not require admin privileges, which is handy for work installations.