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What’s new with WSL - BDL2028

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Intermediate. Assumes working knowledge.

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Members of the WSL team present the architecture and performance improvements of WSL 2, including its use of a real Linux kernel.

A large number of developers are using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to run Linux tools and utilities on Windows. Join members of the WSL team to discuss recent improvements and how you can do more with WSL.

Why it's here

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What people say. Recommended as an informative overview of the architectural changes and performance improvements in WSL 2.

u/irqlnotdispatchlevelin r/programming • Recommends

On “WSL 2 is now available in Windows Insiders, making Windows even more developer friendly”

It is a Linux kernel so it's like using Linux in a VM (because it is in a VM). For more information: link to this video and link to this video
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On “Visual Studio Code Remote Development may change everything”

I saw an interview with one of the wsl team members that mentioned it was near native, and vastly improved compared to wsl today Edit it might have been this one link to this video
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