

git repo appearing changed due to file permission whereas on Linux they are fine. This can create some interesting issues like all files within a.

That means in Linux you can do things fancy things like git push and git pull with all coding done with an editor like Atom in windows. From Linux this path is accessible via /mnt/c/Users//. Some quirks running mixed Windows and Linux.įor web development this works by storing all coding files on Windows part via the typically C:\Users\\.

The Apple repair was really just the excuse for me to have some fun and try out WSL for myself. Could this be that killer feature that will win over developers? WSL has the potential to fill in the main reason why I use a Mac. I admit when I first heard about WSL I was really intrigued. WSL is linux running natively on Windows. My late 2016 edition Macbook Pro has had a number of hardware issues requiring extensive time at an Apple repair facility. Before sending it off for another round of repairs I decided to try out a cheap Windows 10 laptop specifically to see how far the Linux Subsystem (WSL) has come. Another Macbook Pro repair, another chance for a clean slate. I recently spent a week on Windows 10 and was surprised how well it worked. Having native access to unix tools via the terminal was what initially attracted me to the world of Mac. It’s been 10 years since I switched to Apple, coming from Windows.
