WSL2: Developer's Complete Guide
WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) lets you run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows - no VM, no dual boot. WSL1 - syscall translation layer (fast, but not 100% compatible) WSL2 - real Linux kernel in lightweight virtualization (full compatibility, slightly more resources) 💡 Use WSL2. Near-native performance with full Docker, systemd, and Linux feature support. Requirements OS: Windows 10 (2004+, build 19041+) or Windows 11 Architecture: x64 or ARM64 Privileges: Administrator (for install) Virtualization: Enabled in BIOS/UEFI (Hyper-V Platform) Check virtualization: ...