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4 tools I run in WSL that are better than their Windows counterparts
The apps running in WSL benefit from the speed and versatility of the Linux OSes. Here are the ones I use on my Windows 11 laptop.
When Microsoft introduced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), it opened a whole new world of productivity for developers, sysadmins, and tinkerers alike. WSL allows you to run a Linux environment directly within Windows, blending the best of both operating systems. While Windows has plenty of excellent native tools, there are specific Linux utilities that simply shine brighter when run in WSL. Here are some of the tools I prefer running in WSL rather than using their Windows counterparts.
