Moving from Ubuntu to WSL
Short story, I’m getting tired of switching my dual-boot system back and forth, and decided to install the new WSL feature on Windows. Basically this feature enable its user to use any linux distribution (yes you read it correctly), to run under microsoft’s windows operating system.
The question then pops out. Why ? and How ?
As of why, other than the dual-boot switching reason, I need more speed. Ubuntu been running quite good but it sometime hang up on my and often freezes under high load. Might be caused on low HDD space that I left for it to run. So I got a brand new rig with full 1TB HDD, hasn’t been partied, and planned to use windows as its OS, but still maintain my linux capability, like running docker or basic commands by the terminal, and other ‘cool stuff’.
As of how, the steps of installing the WSL has been stated quite clearly on the official website. This require some latest update of windows 10 2004 update 19041 build, some tweaking stuff, and some terminal commands, which I assume that y’all been familiar with anyway if you’re decided to install WSL.
So far WSL got 2 different version, 1 and 2. Which each has its difference. But I highly recommend it if you’re up for something new on windows.
Each has their caveats, and so far I didn’t yet use it to it’s maximum capability to fully understand the difference. Might write more later about it.
Also, with the new WSL, windows also launch their new terminal (after years, finally!) which, you guessed it, finally had the multi-tab feature!
You can get in under the Microsoft Store for Windows Terminal.
So that’s it! Hope you liked it!