ArchWSL Alternatives

Apps similar to ArchWSL include Windows Subsystem for Linux, which is free and open source. Other options are MSYS2. Between them they cover Windows.

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ArchWSL alternatives page was last updated Dec 7, 2023

Windows Subsystem for Linux
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The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a new Windows 10 feature that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows.
35 Windows Subsystem for Linux alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Compatibility Layer
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
United States
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MSYS2
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MSYS2 is an independent rewrite of MSYS, based on modern Cygwin (POSIX compatibility layer) and MinGW-w64 with the aim of better interoperability with native Windows software.
28 MSYS2 alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Terminal Emulator
Origin
International
Platforms
Windows
Global
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