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WSL2 is basically a virtual machine running the Linux kernel that is more closely integrated into Windows. But it also has some limitations (see below).
WSL2 is basically a virtual machine running the Linux kernel that is more closely integrated into Windows. But it also has some limitations (see below).


Again it is possible to choose from several different Linux distribution. But for reasons already mentioned, you should choose Ubuntu.
Again it is possible to choose from several different Linux distributions. But for reasons already mentioned, you should choose Ubuntu.


WSL (or WSL2) does not contain an X server. The X server on Linux is necessary to present program windows to the users. So by default, WSL is only a command line interface.
WSL (or WSL2) does not contain an X server. The X server on Linux is necessary to present program windows to the users. So by default, WSL is only a command line interface.

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