Comments on: How to Install Windows Subsystem for Linux https://www.tecmint.com/install-windows-subsystem-for-linux/ Tecmint - Linux Howtos, Tutorials, Guides, News, Tips and Tricks. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:54:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Giovanni Rito Russo https://www.tecmint.com/install-windows-subsystem-for-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1402101 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:54:06 +0000 https://www.tecmint.com/?p=39934#comment-1402101 Because without the recognition of the usb ports, you cannot use the tokens, and since I use yubico 5 nfc for fido2 ssh authentication, I cannot access my ssh servers with token authentication.

]]> By: Dave Lane https://www.tecmint.com/install-windows-subsystem-for-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1368616 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:33:24 +0000 https://www.tecmint.com/?p=39934#comment-1368616 Just… no. Accept defeat and run Windows, or do the right thing and run proper Linux. WSL is like taking a majestic eagle, symbol of freedom, and shoving it into a dingy cage. Totally defeats the purpose, and keeps you a hostage of the MSFT corporation.

]]> By: Eddie G. https://www.tecmint.com/install-windows-subsystem-for-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1366268 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 01:23:05 +0000 https://www.tecmint.com/?p=39934#comment-1366268 Yeah no. This makes no sense if you’re a Windows user? the easier route is just VMWare or VirtualBox. All that command line stuff is just complicated for nothing. Even a noob would find the alternative route easier:

Find distro you like/want to test out.
Download the Linux .ISO file.
Setup VirtualBox and install it there, configure and launch Linux distro.

Voila’!…..you’re done!…..all without using PowerShell…and a lot of convoluted Windows commands. smh… sometimes…..we are the engineers of our own demise.

]]> By: Giovanni Rito Russo https://www.tecmint.com/install-windows-subsystem-for-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1365534 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 21:42:20 +0000 https://www.tecmint.com/?p=39934#comment-1365534 The big problem with wsl1 and wsl2 is the impossibility of sharing the USB ports.

]]> By: Peo https://www.tecmint.com/install-windows-subsystem-for-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-1365433 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 14:43:05 +0000 https://www.tecmint.com/?p=39934#comment-1365433 Why would you want the extra layer of windows between the hardware and Linux? It runs perfectly well without it.

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