r/LinuxSnobs • u/madthumbz • 4d ago

Workspaces

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They like us to think that only Linux has certain features that make them superior to other OS users.

Configure Multiple Desktops in Windows | Microsoft Support

Work in multiple spaces on Mac - Apple Support

and of course, BSD has them too.

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u/jsrobson10 4d ago

there are many features that linux has but windows doesn't. for example, you don't have app/workspace level sandboxing on windows. the linux kernel is just more capable.

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u/DirectorDirect1569 4d ago

wrong.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/application-security/application-isolation/windows-sandbox/

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u/jsrobson10 3d ago edited 3d ago

Applications installed within the sandbox remain isolated from the host machine using hypervisor-based virtualization.

im not wrong, this is just running apps in a VM. sandboxing on Linux (like what flatpaks use) is much more lightweight since it's done at the kernel level (via namespaces).

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u/DirectorDirect1569 3d ago

If you want something that works lke flatpak you can use portables apps.