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It's a... VM? Like the Linux VMs running on Linux computers in the cloud? Sorry but not sorry, it's not easier to run than on linux. It requires the Windows st

It's a... VM? Like the Linux VMs running on Linux computers in the cloud? Sorry but not sorry, it's not easier to run than on linux. It requires the Windows store to work, and to use Hyper-V (which breaks VMware workstation, among other things). It's in a better package, to be sure, but it's not "easier to run multiple OS on the same computer". It's easier to use multiple OSes (no SSH, GUI forwarding, etc), as long as all those OSes are Linux flavors supported by WSL. Want FreeBSD or Windows? Nope!

wkat4242 1y ago
Does it really need the store? I thought you could just go "wsl install" on the console.
- tuetuopay 1y ago
  You're likely right, I haven't used it in ages. Though I recall that at one point you had to get distributions from the Store, but it may have been that long ago that it was still being called "Bash for Windows".
  - Firehawke 1y ago
    As of 24H2, you can just "wsl install" from the commandline and it'll do all necessary setup to get you up and running, including installation of Hyper-V components if needed.
- WorldMaker 1y ago
  The files, including and especially the distro files, `wsl install` installs still originate from the Store's CDN, so the truly paranoid that distrust the Store (including some corporate environments) and just entirely block Store CDN access at the DNS and/or firewall level still break WSL installs.
  - kcb 1y ago
    There's a --web-download argument which helped with issues when I had limited access to the store.
- goosedragons 1y ago
  You don't need the store.
wkat4242 1y ago
> Want FreeBSD or Windows? Nope! Well, it is windows subsystem for Linux :) not windows subsystem for windows or FreeBSD for that matter :) Ps I wonder if you can make your own image? After all its really just Hyper-V with some config candy.
- tuetuopay 1y ago
  Haha yes, I was being cheeky :) I'm pretty sure that with the opensourcing, we'll see freebsd or more exotic systems popping up quite quickly. Heck, macOS would be fun!
  - chupasaurus 1y ago
    > Heck, macOS would be fun! Especially in licensing! /sarcasm
    - tuetuopay 1y ago
      That would make it even funnier in my book!
- Firehawke 1y ago
  It's a bit more than just some candy, there's substantial glue on both the Linux/Windows sides to get Plan9, WSLG, and the other components to work. That said, the kernel they distribute is open source and you're not limited to just the distros they're working with directly. There are a number of third party (e.g. there's no Arch from Arch or Microsoft, but there's a completely compatible third party package that gives you Arch in WSL2)
  - Foxboron 1y ago
    >e.g. there's no Arch from Arch or Microsoft, but there's a completely compatible third party package that gives you Arch in WSL2 No longer true since last month. https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/arch-dev-public@lists.archlinux.org/thread/73A4BK7YK4BJBVXGMN2I5CROQAWI53VZ/ https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/arch-dev-public@li...

wkat4242 1y ago

Does it really need the store? I thought you could just go "wsl install" on the console.

tuetuopay 1y ago
You're likely right, I haven't used it in ages. Though I recall that at one point you had to get distributions from the Store, but it may have been that long ago that it was still being called "Bash for Windows".
- Firehawke 1y ago
  As of 24H2, you can just "wsl install" from the commandline and it'll do all necessary setup to get you up and running, including installation of Hyper-V components if needed.
WorldMaker 1y ago
The files, including and especially the distro files, `wsl install` installs still originate from the Store's CDN, so the truly paranoid that distrust the Store (including some corporate environments) and just entirely block Store CDN access at the DNS and/or firewall level still break WSL installs.
- kcb 1y ago
  There's a --web-download argument which helped with issues when I had limited access to the store.
goosedragons 1y ago
You don't need the store.

wkat4242 1y ago

> Want FreeBSD or Windows? Nope! Well, it is windows subsystem for Linux :) not windows subsystem for windows or FreeBSD for that matter :) Ps I wonder if you can make your own image? After all its really just Hyper-V with some config candy.

tuetuopay 1y ago
Haha yes, I was being cheeky :) I'm pretty sure that with the opensourcing, we'll see freebsd or more exotic systems popping up quite quickly. Heck, macOS would be fun!
- chupasaurus 1y ago
  > Heck, macOS would be fun! Especially in licensing! /sarcasm
  - tuetuopay 1y ago
    That would make it even funnier in my book!
Firehawke 1y ago
It's a bit more than just some candy, there's substantial glue on both the Linux/Windows sides to get Plan9, WSLG, and the other components to work. That said, the kernel they distribute is open source and you're not limited to just the distros they're working with directly. There are a number of third party (e.g. there's no Arch from Arch or Microsoft, but there's a completely compatible third party package that gives you Arch in WSL2)
- Foxboron 1y ago
  >e.g. there's no Arch from Arch or Microsoft, but there's a completely compatible third party package that gives you Arch in WSL2 No longer true since last month. https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/arch-dev-public@lists.archlinux.org/thread/73A4BK7YK4BJBVXGMN2I5CROQAWI53VZ/ https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/arch-dev-public@li...