WSL

About

Windows Subsystem for Linux lets developers run a Linux environment without needing a separate virtual machine or dualboot setup. 🐧

Key Features

• Choose your preferred GNU/Linux distribution
• Access Windows files from Linux & vice versa
• Run Linux command-line tools and GUI apps

Pros

• Seamless integration with Windows
• Lightweight compared to VMs
• Increased productivity

Cons

• Performance can be lower than native Linux
• Limited hardware support compared to VMs
• Relies on Windows stability