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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.