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WSL 2 is a new version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux architecture that powers the Windows Subsystem for Linux to run ELF64 Linux binaries on Windows. Its primary goals are to **increase file system performance**, as well as adding **full system call compatibility**.
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Individual Linux distributions can be run with either the WSL 1 or WSL 2 architecture. Each distribution can be upgraded or downgraded at any time and you can run WSL 1 and WSL 2 distributions side by side. WSL 2 uses an entirely new architecture that benefits from running a real Linux kernel.
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title: Comparing WSL version 1 and 2
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description: Learn about the Windows Subsystem for Linux, the different versions and ways you can use them.
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title: Comparing WSL 2 and WSL 1
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description: Compare version 1 and version 2 of the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Hint- version 2 runs an actual Linux kernel and has faster performance speed, but WSL 1 works better if your working across BOTH Windows and Linux file systems.
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