On Mon, Apr 01, 2019 at 01:11:39PM -0400, Stewart C. Russell via talk wrote:
> WSL is cool and all, but it's really designed for server/console mode
> only. The default WSL terminal is really clunky (it's essentially
> cmd.exe) so all your favourite copy and paste shortcuts aren't there. I
> haven't yet found a way to use a different terminal.
> 
> While you can run an X server and interact with windowed programs, the
> performance is a bit dismal. The WSL home folder isn't accessible from
> Windows, but the Windows FS is available under /mnt/<Drive letter>

I believe the next Windows 10 release will allow explorer to access the
WSL folder somehow.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/access-linux-files-from-windows-explorer-wsl

> For all my complaints, though, WSL does what I need.

It is a surprisingly useful feature.

-- 
Len Sorensen
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