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I get it that WSL is easy for anyone to use but why not just run a real Linux in VMware or VirtualBox and you'll have 100% compatible Linux environment. Prebui
by h1d 8y ago
I get it that WSL is easy for anyone to use but why not just run a real Linux in VMware or VirtualBox and you'll have 100% compatible Linux environment.
Prebuilt OS image is just a single download and deploy.
- jamesgeck0 8y agoBecause I don't need a 100% compatible environment. WSL has better host integration and better performance in my experience, and it runs my development stack fine.
- GordonS 8y agoWas going to say much the same thing, plus it starts instantaneously, vs a minimum of several seconds for a VM