WSL 2: Why you should use real Linux instead

Re:WSL 2: Why you should use real Linux instead by mmgutz on Friday October 21, 2022 @06:47PM (#33293796)

Don't use Windows filesystem not even Docker for Desktop from within WSL2 instance. Install Docker within WSL2 instance itself (like regular linux). WSL1 supposedly gives better performance when accessing Windows file system.

I remove all Windows auto mounts and use only VS Code remote sessions and not VS Code WSL2 sessions.

WSL2 is more than fast enough. See phoronix site (well respected linux benchmarker).

[1] https://www.phoronix.com/review/windows11-wsl2-good

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Re:WSL 2: Why you should use real Linux instead by mech422 on Saturday October 22, 2022 @12:07AM (#33295591)

I do this as well. Just install vanilla docker from docker.org

Works really well. I just have to manually start the docker service (no systemd in WSL2) or dig out the MS command for running services on startup.

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Re:WSL 2: Why you should use real Linux instead by forrest2 on Saturday October 22, 2022 @03:28AM (#33296270)

Haven't used yet but systemd flag added a month ago:

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/systemd-support-i...

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Re:WSL 2: Why you should use real Linux instead by CoolCold on Friday October 28, 2022 @09:30PM (#33380055)

yep, it's there. Seems to be bit unstable, I've noticed glitches couple of times, but still, great step forward!

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Re:WSL 2: Why you should use real Linux instead by CoolCold on Friday October 28, 2022 @09:31PM (#33380064)

what I'm loosing not doing so? I'm running Docker not even every week, but when do it works

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