[jdietrich]

It's also worth noting that Windows 10 now has a native Linux subsystem, allowing you to run Windows and your choice of Linux distribution in parallel. This makes Windows a very compelling alternative to Mac OS if you prefer to develop in a *nix environment but also need to run proprietary software.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about

[hedora]

Privacy + telemetry concerns were ultimately a deal breaker for me, but hyper-v plus mobixterm’s x11 server also make for a nice setup.

[dabockster]

Or you can do what I've done for years and just run VirtualBox/VMware with port forwarding. A bit harder to set up, but gets the job done.