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title: About Windows Subsystem for Linux
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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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keywords: BashOnWindows, bash, wsl, windows, windowssubsystem, gnu, linux
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ms.date: 05/12/2020
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ms.date: 07/21/2020
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# What is the Windows Subsystem for Linux?
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* Run common command-line tools such as `grep`, `sed`, `awk`, or other ELF-64 binaries.
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* Run Bash shell scripts and GNU/Linux command-line applications including:
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* Tools: vim, emacs, tmux
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* Languages: [NodeJS](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/nodejs/setup-on-wsl2), Javascript, [Python](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/python/web-frameworks), Ruby, C/C++, C# & F#, Rust, Go, etc.
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* Services: SSHD, MySQL, Apache, lighttpd, [MongoDB](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/nodejs/databases), [PostgreSQL](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/python/databases).
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* Languages: [NodeJS](https://docs.m[icros](../tutorials/wsl-database.md)oft.com/windows/nodejs/setup-on-wsl2), Javascript, [Python](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/python/web-frameworks), Ruby, C/C++, C# & F#, Rust, Go, etc.
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* Services: SSHD, [MySQL](./tutorials/wsl-database.md), Apache, lighttpd, [MongoDB](./tutorials/wsl-database.md), [PostgreSQL](./tutorials/wsl-database.md).
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* Install additional software using own GNU/Linux distribution package manager.
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> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
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> [Install WSL](install-win10.md)
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> [!VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/embed/48k317kOxqg]
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## What is WSL 2?
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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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> [!VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/embed/MrZolfGm8Zk]
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## Next steps
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* [Install WSL 1 and update to WSL 2](./install-win10.md)

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title: Comparing WSL version 1 and 2
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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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keywords: BashOnWindows, bash, wsl, windows, windowssubsystem, gnu, linux, ubuntu, debian, suse, windows 10, UX changes, WSL 2, linux kernel, network applications, localhost, IPv6, Virtual Hardware Disk, VHD, VHD limitations, VHD error
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ms.date: 07/22/2020
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