OS: Add link to list of reasons why TOP doesn't support Windows?

[Asartea]

Complete the following REQUIRED checkboxes:

• [x] I have thoroughly read and understand The Odin Project Contributing Guide

• [x] The title of this issue follows the command name: brief description of request format, e.g. /help: add optional @user parameter

The following checkbox is OPTIONAL:

• [x] I would like to be assigned this issue to work on it

---

1. Description of the Feature Request: Currently, the OS command states that TOP doesn't support Windows, but doesn't give any concrete reasons for it. There is a list however on Discord of reasons why TOP doesn't support Windows, which is the same message that gets linked at the top of the FAQ. While (!|/)os is meant to be operating system agnostic, most questions still revolve around Windows, and I think it would be beneficial to add a link to that message to that command, in the form of something like this:

Windows The Odin Project does not support Windows or any other OS outside of our recommendations. We are happy to assist with any questions about installing a VM, using WSL, or dual booting Linux.

There is a list of reasons why we don't support Windows specifically

https://www.theodinproject.com/paths/foundations/courses/foundations/lessons/installation-overview#os-options

2. Acceptance Criteria:

• [ ] A link to the message is included

3. Additional Information:

[ManonLef]

I agree this could be worded better. I also think that the main reasons for not supporting windows should be stated in the lesson linked.

We could also perhaps consider something along the lines of:

The Odin Project does not support Windows or any other OS outside of our recommendations. To read more about the reasons why we don't support Windows and for guidance on how to set up your Windows machine for TOP we have made this lesson (link).

And then:

In this Discord we also welcome any questions about installing a VM, using WSL, or dual booting Linux.

What would you think about that? I'd also appreciate some @TheOdinProject/moderators feedback here

[Asartea]

I also think that the main reasons for not supporting windows should be stated in the lesson linked.

Agree that the actual lesson is probably a better place (and in general I would like it if our source of truth wasn't just a set of discord messages send ages ago). I'll file a separate issue for that against TheOdinProject/curriculum

What would you think about that

Sounds like a good plan to me

[ManonLef]

Awesome, might be worth a check to see if you think the lesson is lacking.

[JustWaveThings]

@Asartea, here is a link to a blog post that rlmoser made from Briggs's Discord posts - https://github.com/TheOdinProject/blog/wiki/Why-We-Do-Not-Support-Windows. This could be easy to add to the curriculum.

As for the command, I'd be fine with adding the link to the /os command.

Something like:

The Odin Project does not support Windows or any other OS outside of our recommendations. We are happy to assist with any questions about installing a VM, using WSL, or dual booting Linux. https://www.theodinproject.com/paths/foundations/courses/foundations/lessons/installation-overview#os-options

For more, check out this exhaustive list on 'Why we do not support Windows'.

I now notice that # 10 needs updated. But otherwise, the post still stands on its own. updated