WSL2 on Windows

explinux — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:37:00 +0000

WSL2 on windows

For all intents and purposes, Windows 10’s WSL continues as a work-in-progress project. There’s not much to see from the WSL today, which is most likely a result of not having a complete WSL setup around for many users at this time. Windows 10’s WSL packages do not run the latest version of WSL by default. Instead, WSL packages are being built for the newer Windows 10 build 1607 and Windows 10’s current WSL version 1605. However, that may change in the near future if Microsoft finally releases a complete WSL set up for a limited number of users (for example Windows 10 Enterprise users, and other WSL-based deployments of Windows 10).

For Linux users, there are some missing pieces in WSL that are typically considered to be part of the Linux desktop environment (Qt/KDE/ GNOME/ LXDE/ XFCE/ Unity/ etc.). Linux distributions (such as Ubuntu or Debian) often support the ability to run Windows apps and also provide support for some Linux desktop applications (such as Java). This support is usually provided through the Linux desktop environment (either a compatibility layer on top of X or XFCE or through some form of application compatibility layer, such as the GtkWindowsAdapter).

So, with Linux developers working on adding support for a wider variety of Windows applications to Linux, it’s difficult to imagine what else they could potentially add to WSL. So, it seems the major focus on WSL development is to improve support for running Windows applications (using the Linux desktop environment) and not much else.

Conclusion:

WSL is added to windows because a tuff completion from Mac and Linux developers . But use it only for local poc because in most cases it can not be alternative of native Linux . Now windows has introduce automatic multiwindow setup for users who want to multitask . If you are an windows user this is a great opportunity for you to get hand on on Linux.

Linux user vs Windows user – Top 10

explinux — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 02:53:00 +0000

Linux User vs Windows User

This is a topic I see everywhere on memes and the internet that some say Linux is good some say windows is good. So we are writing our views based on our experience. Might be your views different so you can tell in the comment section.

Desktop Users

In this section user who uses laptop or desktop at home , school and office

S.N.	Windows User	Linux User
1	Use for everything	Use for learning
2	Work or use Applications	Use to create application
3	Do not know how OS work	Have good knowledge of OS
4	Use only 20 % feature of windows	Use or once check all features of Linux
5	Good knowledge of how to work on applications	Not know much about applications
6	Do not know how to build apps	Know how to build apps
7	Mostly are common users or provided by the office	Mostly are professionals or developers
8	Go with the trend and latest OS	Check their requirement then upgrade
9	Good at visualization	Not so good at visualization
10	Hobbits use for entertainment and photoshop	Hobbits use for learning ethical hacking and develop the application

Server Admins or user

In this section Admin who manages server sin datacenter or any Offices

S.N.	Windows Admin	Linux Admin
1	Know Windows Basic features	Know Linux all features including how to change or create new
2	For any OS related issue log case with Microsoft	Mostly solve by themselves, rarely log cases
3	Work on licensed Applications mostly	Work on the open-source application mostly
4	Mostly manage Microsoft Products	50 % ratio between the OS provider and other products
5	Mostly time spend in security fix and patch update	Due to basic feature and less attack, less time spend on security
6	Always handle the same type of request everyday	Everyday face at least a new issue due to customer experiments
7	Windows admin never uses PowerShell. There is a separate department for them to create scripts or automate	Linux admin must use the shell script mandatory and python also if required by the company
8	Rarely or never check port or change ports of the application	On every application install have to check the port and if required then need to change
9	Only use a few commands to manage system	Use all command to manage system
10	Do not know how to manage work on Linux	Mostly admin know how to work on Windows

These are some basic difference we have seen in windows and Linux users let me know. What are your experiences with it?