Much as I love the developer experience on Linux, I use Windows primarily because of work. Unfortunately, some parts of my work are Windows-only.
I used to develop on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for a while, which was great on certain aspects, but there were always pain points, e.g.
- file copy ZoneIdentifier junk
- instability when using GUI apps via wslg (disconnecting monitors, changing Wi-Fi networks, difficulty configuring custom keyboard layouts, windows not working with PowerToys FancyZones, etc)
- file I/O speed differences between the WSL filesystem and the host
- when things broke, always having to wonder “is it because I’m the only one running it on Linux?“
- my helpful shell scripts couldn’t be shared with coworkers
- probably more that I can’t remember off the top of my head
So now I’ve put a lot of effort into building a good Windows environment that has a unix-y feel to it. I’m pretty happy for now. See Useful Windows Software and Neovim for starters.