Wsl 2 has better overall performance and we recommend using it.
Windows 10 linux subsystem 2020.
Windows subsystem for linux has two different versions to choose between during the installation process.
4 years ago at build 2016 microsoft surprised the world by announcing windows subsystem for linux wsl also known at the time as bash on ubuntu on windows.
Support for windows subsystem for linux 2 wsl 2 distros is coming this month in the windows 10 may 2020 update.
Microsoft is releasing its windows 10 may 2020 update today.
Wsl 2 has faster file system performance its own kernel and.
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Meet the windows subsystem for linux 2 and terminal.
The windows 10 may 2020 update windows 10 version 2004 brought a new version of microsoft s windows subsystem for linux.
When microsoft introduced the windows subsystem for linux wsl as part of the windows 10 anniversary update in 2016 it was a shock to see.
In this article install windows subsystem for linux.
On windows 10 the windows subsystem for linux wsl is a feature that creates a lightweight environment that allows you to install and run supported versions of linux such as ubuntu opensuse.
Linux on windows just took a big graphical desktop step forward with microsoft s plans for windows subsystem for linux.
What s new in the windows subsystem for linux september 2020.
2020 will be the year of linux on the windows desktop.
Windows subsystem for linux installation guide for windows 10.
Customers running windows 10 version 1903 and 1909 can now enjoy faster file system performance 100 system call compatibility and be able to use docker desktop with the wsl2 based engine.