Ah yes, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)— that one “operating system” that’s overshadowed by Windows, Linux, and macOS (in that order, of course):
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At least WSL isn’t as unpopular as the enigmatic BSD OS…
But calling WSL an “operating system” might not be so apropos. Instead, it’s really a Windows feature that enables users to run a Linux environment without requiring a full virtual machine. Released in 2016, WSL has two versions: WSL 1 and WSL 2, the latter of which is more powerful, but also requires… (wait for it)