A real Linux system inside Windows.
Windows Subsystem for Linux runs Ubuntu, or another Linux, alongside Windows. One command installs it. Worth it when a tool only supports Mac and Linux, or you want your setup to match the servers you deploy to.
Key info
- Pricing
- Open source
- Platform
- Windows
- Category
- Terminals
- Best for
- Intermediate
- Runs on
- Windows 10 and 11
- How to get it
- Run wsl --install in PowerShell as administrator, then restart
- Gives you
- A full Linux system, Ubuntu unless you choose another
- Price
- Free
- Good for
- Tools that only support Mac and Linux