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WSL 2 on Windows Part 2 - Terminal Interface Settings

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Bringing the terminal settings from Linux and Mac to Windows for easier operation. Windows Terminal Features # With Windows Terminal, you can: Enable multiple tabs (quickly switch between multiple Linux CLIs, Windows CLIs, PowerShell, etc.) Customize key bindings (shortcuts for opening/closing tabs, copy/paste, etc.) Use search functionality Customize themes These features offer much more than native WSL support, and allow for a setup similar to my Linux or Mac development environments, which is why I decided to use Windows Terminal.

WSL 2 on Windows Part 1 - Installation and Activation

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I’m used to using Linux or Mac terminals for work. I took some time to set up the WSL environment on my home PC to easily switch work environments. Differences between WSL 2 and WSL 1 # WSL 2 is based on Hyper-V and runs a full Linux kernel in a virtual machine. WSL 1 is a simulation of Linux functionalities on the Windows system. Therefore, WSL 2 supports more native Linux features and system calls than WSL 1.