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WSL is powerful, but these 3 reasons are why it won't beat a real Linux desktop

WSL uses Windows' native hypervisor (Hyper-V) to create lightweight virtual environments. The Linux distro that you install ...
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Fix 0x80072eff WSL error on Windows computer

The 0x80072eff WSL error may happen when you try to open the Windows System for Linux or run “wsl.exe” or “wsl” in the Command Prompt. In this post, we will ...
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Why I Prefer WSL Over PowerShell for the Windows Command Line

On Windows, when I want a command line, I can choose between the native PowerShell or install the Windows Subsystem for Linux. I prefer the latter when I'm on Windows. Here's why I reach for a Linux ...
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How to run RHEL/Fedora on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Once we have enabled WSL and rebooted the PC, the next step is to download and install the Fedora/ RHEL root filesystem. After the zip file is downloaded, the next step is to extract it. If the ...
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WSL and Windows 11 are getting better integrated, including a sweet new way to manage your distros

Microsoft Build is a developer conference and one of the best dev tools on Windows 11 is the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). The 2024 incarnation of the conference has seen much talk of AI, and was ...