Thoughts on WSL?

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I've been using Windows Subsystem for Linux for a week, I'm just getting warmed up to it.any pointers/tips on using it day to day? features? limitations?

GianFabien · Accepted Answer

It's still Windows under the hood. If you want to learn Linux fundamentals or port software to run on Linux then you will find inconsistencies. Depending on exactly what you are trying to do they will be either annoying or showstoppers.

withinboredom · Answer

It&rsquo;s pretty good for 95% of the things. You will eventually hit walls where it breaks down sooner or later (ipv6 &hellip;) but otherwise, it is basically like working in a persisted docker container.

Thoughts on WSL?

I've been using Windows Subsystem for Linux for a week, I'm just getting warmed up to it.
any pointers/tips on using it day to day? features? limitations?

It's still Windows under the hood. If you want to learn Linux fundamentals or port software to run on Linux then you will find inconsistencies. Depending on exactly what you are trying to do they will be either annoying or showstoppers.

It’s pretty good for 95% of the things. You will eventually hit walls where it breaks down sooner or later (ipv6 …) but otherwise, it is basically like working in a persisted docker container.