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Re:Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows Server by wakkaflokka on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @03:20PM (#14961529)
I'm particularly eager to see WSL allow GPU pass-through so I can use PyTorch without a VM or dual-boot on my work computer.
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Re:Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows Server by IamCarbonMan on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @03:27PM (#14961593)
I don't think that's necessary. WSL runs Linux binaries directly, it should use the host GPU just like any Windows program.
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Re:Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows Server by 21 on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @03:34PM (#14961656)
It doesn't work, because Linux GPU drivers don't run on the WSL (fake) Linux kernel.
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Re:Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows Server by 21 on Tuesday August 08, 2017 @03:35PM (#14961665)
They mention in some blog post that this is not gonna happen very soon.
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