Re:Ask HN: Mac OS vs. Windows in 2022
by smoldesu on Sunday September 04, 2022 @04:08PM
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> native linux env
What did you mean by this?
> about WSL: it's awfully slow
Uh... it's equally as fast as emulating a Linux kernel on MacOS. MacOS does not support Linux programs natively (or Linux-based Docker containers). It's kernel is not Linux-based, it's commands are not Linux-equivalent. Only BSD-based software has a native compatibility layer, and even that is notoriously hit-or-miss.
What did you mean by this?
> about WSL: it's awfully slow
Uh... it's equally as fast as emulating a Linux kernel on MacOS. MacOS does not support Linux programs natively (or Linux-based Docker containers). It's kernel is not Linux-based, it's commands are not Linux-equivalent. Only BSD-based software has a native compatibility layer, and even that is notoriously hit-or-miss.