Discussion on potential of WSL as a substitute for Windows/Linux dual-boot for gaming/Office apps

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  • winapps

    Run Windows apps such as Microsoft Office/Adobe in Linux (Ubuntu/Fedora) and GNOME/KDE as if they were a part of the native OS, including Nautilus integration.

    • You can use winapps to have the opposite of WSL2 (Windows apps in their own windows on Linux, through running in a Windows VM). If you have a license for it Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session (formerly Enterprise for Virtual Desktops / EVD) runs lighter by default so like 1 GB memory for the VM and be done with it.

  • GWSL-Source

    The actual code for GWSL. And some prebuilt releases.

    • If you haven't, try GWSL too (I'm using the GitHub version as the app icons show correctly with it). It's using VcXsrv too but with a nice handy GUI for common stuff & creating shortcuts (it adds those to the Start Menu).

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