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[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 54 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I can't be the only one, so WSL = Windows subsystem for Linux.

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 64 points 5 months ago (4 children)

which, confusingly enough, is a linux subsystem under windows. The name sounds like the opposite.

[–] xlash123@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Really just an English problem. Read it as it is a subsystem by Windows for Linux.

But yeah, LSW would've been more clear. Plus, it's almost LSD.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Linux Subsystem for DOS

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Getting DOS within Linux would be pretty interesting to play with and may get my dad a step closer to abandon windows.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

There is DOSBox but idk how well that works

[–] GreenSkree@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

I think it makes more sense to read that it's a "Windows Subsystem for (running) Linux (applications/programs)".

[–] notTheCat@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

Maybe it's some marketing thing? Like their feature MUST start with Windows™ regardless of getting confusing as hell, it may also help not techie people who make decisions and want to still use a Windows™ solution suggested by a techie

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago

It should be Windows's Subsystem for Linux.

A better acronym might be Windows' Linux Subsystem.

[–] oktoberpaard@feddit.nl 3 points 5 months ago

WSL 1 is a compatibility layer that lets Linux programs run on the Windows kernel by translating Linux system calls to Windows system calls, so in that sense I understand the name: it’s a Windows subsystem for Linux [compatibility]. It doesn’t use the Linux kernel at all. With WSL 2 they’re using a real Linux kernel in a virtual machine, so there the name doesn’t make much sense anymore.