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What is WSL used for?

by Rhyley Bryan

What is WSL used for?

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of Windows 10 that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows, alongside your traditional Windows desktop and apps.

How do I enable WSL2 in Windows 10?

Install WSL2 on Windows 10 1909 or older

  1. Open Start on Windows 10.
  2. Search for Turn Windows features on or off and click the top result to open the experience.
  3. Check the “Windows Subsystem for Linux” option. Enable WSL on Windows 10.
  4. Click the OK button.
  5. Click the Restart button.

Is WSL full Linux?

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a compatibility layer for running Linux binary executables (in ELF format) natively on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019. In May 2019, WSL 2 was announced, introducing important changes such as a real Linux kernel, through a subset of Hyper-V features.

Do I have WSL2?

If you do not see Windows version 18917 or higher, you have version 1. B. From the WSL shell prompt, run uname or uname -r . If the kernel version => 4.19, it’s WSL Version 2.

Is WSL safe?

Any standard (non-admin) Windows process has full access rights to all the files that make up the WSL machine. If a malicious program runs as this standard process, it can steal sensitive static data (e.g., SSH keys) by simply copying them from the WSL file system.

Is wsl2 faster?

Increased file IO performance Initial versions of WSL 2 run up to 20x faster compared to WSL 1 when unpacking a zipped tarball, and around 2-5x faster when using git clone, npm install and cmake on various projects.

Is WSL2 faster?

How do I know if WSL is installed?

To prove that the extension is installed in WSL, open the Extensions view again (Ctrl+Shift+X). You will see a section titled WSL: Ubuntu – Installed, and you can see any extensions that are installed on the WSL side.

Is WSL better than Linux?

WSL is a good solution if you’re completely new to Linux and don’t want to contend with installing a Linux system and dual-booting. It’s an easy way to learn the Linux command-line without having to learn a new operating system completely. The overhead for running WSL is also much lower than with a full VM.

Should I use WSL 2?

We recommend that you use WSL 2 as it offers faster performance and 100% system call compatibility. However, there are a few specific scenarios where you might prefer using WSL 1. Consider using WSL 1 if: Your project files must be stored in the Windows file system.

How do I upgrade from wsl 1 to wsl 2?

Updating from WSL to WSL 2 will require you to perform these steps

  1. Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
  2. Enable the Virtual Machine Platform optional feature.
  3. Download the Linux kernel update package.
  4. Set WSL 2 as your default version.
  5. Install a Linux distro inside it.

Should I install WSL?

When working with JavaScript-based frameworks in a professional capacity, we recommend WSL as it currently supports better performance speed, system call compatibility, and alignment between your local development environment and deployment environment (which is often a Linux server).


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