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[–] 16 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I agree more developers use windows than linux or macos.

But I'm not certain it's by choice. Few places I've worked have allowed, let alone supported, a linux image for the work laptop.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I think most don’t even try, which I don’t blame. I had to essentially put in a business proposal for my work Linux computer.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago

    Absolutely. They usually get asked: "Mac or Windows laptop?" when they join a new company. Even at companies where linux is supported the hiring managers aren't aware and don't offer. My last two companies I had to go down a rabbit hole of finding the right team just to ask permission to switch. Let alone the process of switching. On Teams I rarely see fellow linux users, even when I know they use linux on their personal PCs.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    100 percent this. I can request a Linux machine at work and theoretically get one.... But it would be pointless because I'd still have to remote into a Windows VDI to do my actual work because ALL of our infosec policies and whatnot are based entirely on our Windows accounts.

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