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cies on April 7, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Bash on Ubuntu on Windows

I'm considering the masses. But many in higher-education are on Windows (my experience here in the Netherlands). I can imagine that, for instance, they will use Winux at some point.

Same for some IT professionals that use Windows (either since their job demands it, or out of preference). They might install Winux at some point to get some aspect of their work done faster. Again a lower barrier to get your CLI skills up and get comfy with common open source tools.

I believe there is a lot of value in "CLI skills and common open source tools" that Windows users are currently missing out on.

TheLogothete on April 7, 2016 [–]

And why would they switch to full linux when they can get their cli tools AND Windows productivity?

cies on April 7, 2016 | [–]

Security, parity with the server platform, rough edges of Winux, "cool", wanting to learn something... Just to name a few.

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