Linux GUI applications on WSL will also include out of the box audio and microphone support. Let’s look at an example of running TestCafe Studio in WSL to do some web testing from a Microsoft Edge browser running in Linux.īuild, test and use Linux applications that use audio or the microphone with built in audio support This could be incredibly useful for developers who want to test their cross-platform app, as they can now run it directly on Windows 10, and then easily inside of Linux without ever needing to change machines or manage a virtual machine. You can use this feature to run any GUI application that might only exist in Linux, or to run your own applications or testing in a Linux environment. Run Linux only applications, or Linux specific use cases like testing Here’s an example of running gedit and gvim to edit Linux files directly in WSL. WSLg will let you run other IDEs such as gedit, JetBrains based editors, gvim, etc., to test, build, and debug your Linux applications in a performant manner. Visual Studio Code has an amazing experience using VS Code Remote to create a way for you to have a full-fledged Linux IDE directly on your Windows machine, keep extensions and settings across both Windows and different WSL distros (you can view our getting started with VS Code tutorial here. Use your IDE of choice to develop Linux projects Below, we’ve highlighted some key scenarios to help you fall in love with running applications in a Linux environment. WSL is used in a wide variety of applications, workloads, and use cases, so ultimately, it’s up to you on what you’d like to use GUI app support for. GUI app support now lets you use your favorite Linux GUI applications as well. WSL lets you run a Linux environment, and up until this point has focused on enabling command line tools utilities and applications. What can I use GUI application support for?
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