How to Configure WSL for Containers
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The Windows Subsystem Linux version 2 feature allows the integration of different Linux distributions to be managed in Windows through the hyper-v hypervisor. The WSL2 difference than just being merely virtual machines, this feature allows a real integration with Windows host O.S. by accesing the resources, accessing Windows API’s, allowing executing bash shells, and having full compatilibity with Windows O.S. kernel.
Requirements for WSL
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64 Bit Windows 10.04 O.S.
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VT-X Bios Enabled
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Virtual Machine Platform feature enabled
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(Additionally) Docker Requirements:
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SLT or Second Level Adress Translation