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I'm not a fan of Cygwin, it feels like a cobbled-together bunch of half-solutions. I prefer to run a full Linux VM. I was hoping that WSL would be a better option but it's looking like that is not the case.
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I'm not a fan of Cygwin, it feels like a cobbled-together bunch of half-solutions. I prefer to run a full Linux VM. I was hoping that WSL would be a better option but it's looking like that is not the case.

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I came across a good article today which showcases a few uses for Windows Subsystem for Linux:<br />
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<a href="https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/premier_developer/2018/04/27/why-developers-should-install-wsl-today/" rel="ugc">Why Developers Should Install WSL</a>
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I came across a good article today which showcases a few uses for Windows Subsystem for Linux:

Why Developers Should Install WSL [https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/premier_developer/2018/04/27/why-developers-should-install-wsl-today/]

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Have you tried Windows Susbsystem for Linux yet? I'm curious what your thoughts are. Do you have any tips and tricks before I start using it?
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Have you tried Windows Susbsystem for Linux yet? I'm curious what your thoughts are. Do you have any tips and tricks before I start using it?

Do you have experience with Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL?

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