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Is the Windows Subsystem for Linux worth it?
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this post was submitted on 30 Nov 2023
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I am a software developer and am forced to have Windows on my work computer. WSL allows me to have a Linux terminal that I can use directly on my files without needed a VM.
I guess that's a bonus.
But being forced to use a terminal to do anything is kinda hard to deal with if you're not a developer. I'm probably guessing this didn't bother you that much.
I prefer the terminal and have tools I like to use that are CLI only.
Edit: and Linux only.
Good to know.