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Linux C/C++ development in VM versus Linux desktop...
1 point by georgehaake on Sept 4, 2012 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments
I find that I get occasionally annoyed at the Linux desktop environment. I consider switching to another OS..... then I feel lazy and guilty. I just wonder of others views and work environments. I find that I get occasionally annoyed at the Linux desktop environment. I consider switching to another OS..... then I feel lazy and guilty. I just wonder of others views and work environments.


Maybe its just VirtualBox or some other variable in my config but I've found the virtualization experience to be sub-par even when running a very light Arch/XFCE setup. Maybe if I was just using the terminal it would be fine, but laggy drawing really annoys me.

Right now I've got a small Linux partition on my laptop and I've been very happy with that.


A Linux VM has worked for me for some time now. I reached my limit dealing with the horrible desktops and switched to Windows on my laptop, which has worked well. Plus I like having totally portable development VMs.




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