Going from Windows to Linux then back to windows sucks.

Edit; Going through the comments it seems it doesn’t matter so long as IT supports the operating system, which is fair, in my scenario I’m not involved with our systems-management/IT/developers unless it’s an update to the software we use.

My desktop at work is still Windows 10 and while it works, kinda, my keyboard shortcuts are almost entirely different, I’ve encountered numerous moments where switching tab either by alt-tabbing or by the taskbar not working at all forcing me to minimize everything till I find that tab, couple times it wouldn’t even boot.

I started unplugging the Ethernet cable when I leave for work so IT can’t do any behind the scenes when I’m away.

I dredd the day they force a win 11 desktop on me.

  • Karna@lemmy.ml
    113·
    2 days ago

    In a large organization, IT team/Organization policy will never allow to let you use Linux as your OS unless it is required for project or mandated by client.

    With ransomware attacks on ever rise, IT will always try to control all aspects of your office laptop/desktop. As they think they got it sorted for Windows, they will fight tooth and nail if you ever submit it ticket to get your OS replaced with Linux without project requirements.

    In my view, as long as I’m allowed to install whatever on my personal devices even while working from home, I’m fine.

    Office devices aren’t really my property. For me, Windows during office hours, and Linux thereafter.

    • cole@lemdro.idEnglish
      10·
      2 days ago

      yeah this isn’t necessarily true. I work at a large company and run Linux full time.

      they are not all the same.

      we even have dedicated Linux IT

      • flamboyantly@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        There is dedicated resources to Linux solely because it is the personal preference of some of the workers? It isn’t some sort of business requirement?

        • cole@lemdro.idEnglish
          1·
          1 day ago

          Many of us find ourselves to be more effective on Linux. There is some business requirement in terms of the service runs on Linux, but they didn’t have to let people have it on their personal workstations

    • Nora@lemmy.ml
      3·
      2 days ago

      You deserve to have an OS that doesnt spy on you. As well if you install linux then your company can’t spy on you either.

          • cole@lemdro.idEnglish
            2·
            1 day ago

            Yeah, go ahead and install your own Linux distro. Now you can’t authenticate to the internal network or use any of the services.

            At the end of the day, corporate being able to manage Linux is what makes it possible to be used in an enterprise environment. There are regulatory and auditing requirements that would otherwise make Linux not an option.

            • Nora@lemmy.ml
              1·
              21 hours ago

              I authenticate just fine. Most of our stuff is in the cloud and web based. There’s Teams for Linux, OneDrive for Linux. I use LibreOffice, and then the rest I just use the web version.

              Outlook, I use the web version. Same with all the shares and print stuff.

              • cole@lemdro.idEnglish
                1·
                20 hours ago

                I’m glad it works for you, but this would not work at my company. We have much stricter network controls