WSL Linux Development Fundamentals

Industry Standard#

• 90%+ of AI servers run Linux distributions
• All major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) use Linux
• Docker containers are Linux-based
• Most AI frameworks are optimized for Linux

Performance Advantages#

• Better resource management for memory-intensive AI workloads
• Superior package management with apt, conda, pip
• Native Docker support without virtualization overhead
• Better GPU drivers and CUDA support

Development Benefits#

• Command-line mastery for automation
• Shell scripting for AI pipelines
• SSH and remote development capabilities
• Better debugging tools and system monitoring