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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 | 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. | ||