Setting up Windows Subsystem for Linux (without Microsoft Store)

Ah yes, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)— that one “operating system” that’s overshadowed by Windows, Linux, and macOS (in that order, of course): <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*sXz5S42sNCS66RPagaswBQ.png" style="height:642px; width:700px" /> <a href="https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2022/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2022 results</a> At least WSL isn’t as unpopular as the enigmatic <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Software_Distribution" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">BSD</a> OS… But calling WSL an “operating system” might not be so apropos. Instead, it’s really a Windows feature that enables users to run a Linux environment without requiring a full virtual machine. Released in 2016, WSL has two versions: WSL 1 and WSL 2, the latter of which is more powerful, but also requires… (wait for it) <a href="https://medium.com/nerd-for-tech/setting-up-windows-subsystem-for-linux-without-microsoft-store-f85571c1b819">Website</a>