-Resources about Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

This blog post contains a list of links to resources about Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). WSL allows running Linux, specifically Bash interactive shells and shell scripts, under Windows. Whenever possible, I use Bash shells and keyboard shortcuts in favor of the Windows user interface.

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Because they are not specific to headless content management or .NET Core, my articles about WSL are on LinkedIn. Because WSL could be relevant to some .NET Core headless implementations, for example around developer operations, monitoring, and troubleshooting, I will try to maintain a list of resources about WSL here.

• Install WSL
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/initial-notes-windows-subsystem-linux-wsl-john-west/
• Use Windows Terminal with WSL
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wsl-windows-terminal-config-copying-pasting-shells-john-west/
• Using the Unix Bash shell
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/replace-windows-run-dialog-wsl-bash-shell-john-west/
• Write shortcut commands
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/windows-subsystem-linux-command-shortcuts-john-west/
• Convert between Unix and Windows File Paths https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/converting-windows-linux-file-paths-subsystem-john-west
• Replace the Windows UI with Windows Terminal
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/replacing-windows-user-interface-terminal-subsystem-linux-john-west/
• Enhance the cd command to handle Windows file paths
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wsl-enhance-cd-command-handle-windows-paths-john-west/
• Shortcuts to Windows features
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/using-wsl-explorerexe-clsids-shortcuts-windows-10-john-west/
• Use symbolic links to speed access to common directories
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wsl-use-symbolic-links-speed-access-common-john-west/
• Script to invoke Windows functions from shells
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wsl-script-access-windows-functions-code-john-west
• Write a shell stream to the Windows clipboard
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wsl-write-shell-stream-windows-clipboard-john-west/
• Running Linux UI apps on Windows
  https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-graphical-apps-coming-to-windows-subsystem-for-linux/
• Accessing WSL and Windows File Systems
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wsl-windows-file-systems-john-west/
• WSL and Linux Daemons Including Cron
  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wsl-linux-daemons-including-cron-john-west/
• I started a blog about WSL:
  https://wslguy.net

If you have suggestions to add to this list, please comment on this blog post.