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by deeter72 782 days ago
I use WSL for work as well and in my opnion it fits Microsoft's classic "embrace, extend, extinguish" paradigm.

WSL basically prevents most from requesting from the IT dept, A full blown Linux desktop/Laptop because they will simply say "you want Linux? here have WSL, it is 100% Linux", Which it is really not, WSL's idiosyncrasies from a true Linux Desktop drives me nuts at times.
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CoolCold 779 days ago
Chances to find common language with CorpIT going higher if you will bring not just "Linux laptop" request, but request + ready to be used and proven to work tooling for good MDM, integrated into common system; way of limiting privileges (i.e. no local admin), Full Disk Encryption with TPM and other basic things.
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tracker1 782 days ago
The issue has more often been about the security tools and monitoring for Windows, along with account federation. These tend to be more broadly available and polished on Windows and Mac.

I'd prefer a full Linux workstation, but if it's locked down like some Windows I've experienced, I'm not sure it's materially better.

Right now I'm working in a remote, secured, locked down Windows VM... Without WSL or Docker. That sucks a lot.

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