Which one is better -- WSL2 or USB booted Ubuntu?

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Start date Oct 20, 2021
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The discussion centers on the comparison between using WSL2 and a USB-booted Ubuntu for coding and daily tasks. Users express concerns about the slowness of USB as a root file system, making it unsuitable for development, while dual-booting poses risks of system conflicts. Virtual machines, particularly VirtualBox, are suggested as a viable alternative, although compatibility issues with WSL2 are noted. Some participants share positive experiences with running Ubuntu in a VM, indicating it can be a simpler solution than dual-booting. Ultimately, users are encouraged to explore different Linux distros in a VM before making a permanent switch from Windows.

Oct 29, 2021

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pbuk said:

Yes, it's worth keeping the last one or two kernels in the grub menu so you can revert if necessary.

indeed.

pbuk said:

Yes, this keeps things tidy: I don't see any point in increasing the limit for the reason mentioned by @PeterDonis

I was actually thinking to decrease it lol. But I am not going to do that.I also think 3 is good.

pbuk said:

This is more about the Gnome 3 desktop than it is about Fedora. This is the same desktop that is used in the core distribution of Ubuntu, and I dislike it intensely!

Well I kind of bored with the Wİndows look. So I did not wanted to go another distro that looks like windows itself...I have also used Ubuntu and I don't like it somehow.