I have a number of co-workers that do the same, but I can't live without my full Linux desktop environment. This is especially true if you use intelliJ or other desktop apps. Yes you can remote desktop, but it's just not the same.
For various workflows, the only viable solution is to remote desktop into my workstation and run the browser there. SSH isn't enough. And don't get me started on the disaster of trying to do things locally (Cmd+C) and remotely (Ctrl+C) simultaneously or the awful experience of mixing screen DPI when connecting a linux laptop to external monitors...
If all you need is a browser, you can use SSH as a SOCKS proxy for your browser.
We can't use proxy servers on corp-provisioned machines.
VSc over ssh? Jetbrains Gateway? I think both work decently.
VSC Remote I can agree with. Gateway feels like such an after thought. So many bugs and it's very resource intense in my experience. I really like Jetbrains products but their remote offerings are lacking. Makes me wonder if that’s why they are working on Fleet to fill that gap.
For many people the experience of working from a laptop is poor. Mixing screen resolutions and density. Audio devices constantly changing as a plug into or out of my docking station. Yet another thing to fight for space on the desks they're always trying to densify. Etc. Etc.
Why do we have to tell other people how to work? Why can we not just empower people to work however they'll be most productive?
full ide on local machine that remotes to a devcontainer.