WSL2 isn't equivalent to running Linux programs on Windows though. You're running an actual linux kernel so the linux environment still benefits. I find it covers 95% of dev needs for Linux and actually is a good gateway to making the switch to full linux from windows
tapochkis t1_ixj4ys9 wrote
Reply to comment by UnkindlyDisagree in Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux just hit a major milestone by CrankyBear
WSL2 isn't equivalent to running Linux programs on Windows though. You're running an actual linux kernel so the linux environment still benefits. I find it covers 95% of dev needs for Linux and actually is a good gateway to making the switch to full linux from windows