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I sure wish I could get off Windows and onto Linux, but as a VR developer, it really is not feasible. Sucks
I run a small business, but I'm also I'm an embedded systems developer on ARM processors for my products. Our toolchain is Windows-specific. That and the Adobe suite which I also need for my business keep my primary work machine Windows.
My laptop is Linux but even that creates occasional hassles with my work flow and presentations.
At least you get Windows and not the abomination that is MacOS.
cries in iOS developer
I'd rather use macOS than windows anyday.
Me here playing VR games on Linux: wut?
My VR runs fine on Linux, just I cannot develop it on Linux as the tools are simply not available.
What are you developing for? Hololens?
Meta Quest and SteamVR.