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Which statement best describes WSL 2?
A lightweight virtual machine that can run Bash commands, but that isn't 'actual' Linux because it doesn't use a Linux kernel. This makes it ideal for production-level deployment.
A translation layer between a Linux distribution (like Ubuntu) and the Windows kernel that allows Windows command line or PowerShell to run Linux commands and seamlessly access Windows or Linux files because they are all stored on the same file system.
A tool that enables any Linux distribution to be run on Windows using a lightweight, behind-the-scenes virtual machine. WSL utilizes both a Linux and Windows file system and enables switching seamlessly between Windows and Linux tools and GUI applications.
Which command + directory path will allow you to switch between Windows and Linux file systems?
cd /mnt/c/Users
cd \\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu
All of the above.
You can run any Linux distribution on WSL, as long as...
The distribution is listed in the Microsoft Store.
The distribution is widely supported by the Linux development community.
The distribution is packaged so that it can be imported.
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