Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Tutorial & How To

The Windows Subsystem for Linux lets you run a Linux environment, including a shell and command-line tools, directly on Windows, without the overhead of a full virtual machine. Interested? Let me explain!

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[TheBavaNeche]

I quit programming 15 years ago Gary. Except for some scripting on BlueCoat machines I felt I was done. Since Covid -- my new neighbor is a BASH programmer working from home -- and now --- You Gary have inspired me to turn back the hands of time and make the plunge back into the so different world or programming. Instead of researching and writing all those lines of code to perfect some algorithmic idea -- I am learning to cut and paste code bits. 65 and who'd ever thought? Thanks.

[busyrand]

Excellent explanation and demonstration! I'm new to all of this stuff, and you answered questions I didn't know to ask. Thank you for your efforts.

[RoyElias]

Excellent video, clear explanation, usually when watching many question pop up in my mind, you actually answer them like accessing the windows normal folders, installing another distro ...

[flix]

Multiple lessons in one, this is the master right here! Thank you so much!

[AxelStone]

isn't this a Linux subsystem for Windows? 🤔

[randalstout]

Please do the Xserver video and the WSL2 video! Great job, Gary!

[BasavarajuBV]

Thank you very much for this. Yes, I will be interested in WSL2

[elviraeloramilosic]

Yes Gary, wsl2 and xserver, of course! 👍🏻

[sanket]

Yes I would like to know more about those topics.
Yours content videos are so informative thank you so much for uploading :-) :-)

[The.Doctor.Venkman]

This is a really useful video. Thanks, Gary!

[renyirish]

Can't believe I just found your channel now. Love your explanation, your voice, the introduction Lol Subscribed :)

[GurnBograt]

Great video Gary!!! Very informative, thanks!!!

[helge]

WSL2 would be interesting! You could combine it with the Docker Preview for WSL2; this is a leap forward compared to Docker HyperV. Maybe also mention the pitfalls, like Posix permissions not working at all in WSL(2)

[lucasdealmeidacarotta]

Please make a video about the major changes between WSL (I) and WSL II

[myreflection]

Thank you a bunch! Very helpful and clear video.

[behindthescene]

You explained really easier n it is more elaborate and better compiled.

[sayidabyan]

I swear, seeing anyone code in c is just super cool.

[KevBarnes]

Definitely interested in WSL2 incorporating Xserver configuration. Great video Gary 👍

[chrisX]

Yes and yes! I’d like to know more about both topics!

[dorisvaldopaiva]

Great!! Thank you, this opens news ideas!