The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a powerful addition to Windows 10 and Windows 11. It allows you to run a full Linux distribution without the hassle of a traditional VM setup. For a lot of development tasks, it’s (almost) as good as running on bare metal. There are two versions of WSL, there’s WSL 1 which is the classic mode most people are used to, and WSL 2 which offers a host of advancements but is more in line with traditional virtualization without the same shortcomings (it l...
