[Windows subsystem] for [executable environment] is the naming scheme. The default is Win32, there’s one for POSIX (practically never used), and Linux runs in another.
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unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 10 months agoYeah the naming is absurdly stupid. Its a linux subsystem that is part of windows nowadays. Its so people on windows can get access to a proper terminal interface.
Natanael@slrpnk.net 10 months ago
anachrohack@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Windows has a terminal interface already!
unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 10 months ago
that thing is a glorified childs toy tho
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 10 months ago
You’re going to have to explain your reasoning here.
anachrohack@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Why do you say that