Linux

I've cracked this code (at least for me)

Use Hyper-V to create a workspace VM, using your favorite OS.

Keep all business related things on the host:

• email
• instant mesenger
• meeting software
• MDM
• etc

Put all dev related thing in VM

• docker
• ide/text editor
• dev tools

Set up "enhanced sessions" with

• shared drives
• clipboard integration
• automatic monitor resizing

It isn't easy, and a lot of the sotware used for deep integration is archived but it still works. But since Hyper-V is integrated with the windows kernel, you can achieve near-metal performance with minimal tweaking.

Best part? New laptop? Just export the VM onto it, you lose nothing.

This even works in Windows 11.

I have played the cat and mouse game of Docker for windows and WSL and been dissapointed time and time again. No more.

Free yourself. Escape Windows development pain. Carve out a palace of your own design from within the jail provided you, and make it the best dev environment for you.

Install Microsoft Powertoys, and AltSnap

Docker, wsl

With wsl you can do party much anything

You can run an x server in wsl and make that your main GUI if you want.

Powertoys, Chocolatey and Wintoys are pretty useful to make windows at work less painful xD

Why aren't you discussing this with your leadership?

If you're doing Linux dev work, there must be a reason your team is using Windows, and they have process around dev tasks. And your team must have process/tools for what your role does.

This seems very much like an internal discussion around what your team does.