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How does the WSL compare to full-blown Linux/macOS these days?
by clessg 7y ago
How does the WSL compare to full-blown Linux/macOS these days?
- the8472 7y agoCan't run perf or docker in wsl1. wsl2 is a linux vm with better host integration than usual due to the guest tools from microsoft.
- rdiddly 7y agoNot really a viable replacement if you rely on X11 or any GUI stuff. If you're content in a command shell you can do a lot though and it integrates nicely with the environment.
- bluedino 7y agoText console is glitchy
- 131012 7y agoand you still need to use windows filesystem, which was a dealbreaker for me.
- zelly 7y agoIt's a better alternative to Cygwin, but Cygwin wasn't all that useful before. There are just too many differences between Linux and Windows. You are better off using Windows as a thin client SSHing into a remote Linux session.
- bproven 7y agoWSL2 might be better when it gets released in final form, but when I used WSL it was better than cygwin etc but still a PITA to deal with. Personally I think Linux (Fedora or Ubuntu) on Lenovo Thinkpads - esp X1 Carbons is the best option.