Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL, has been an incredibly welcome addition to Windows for those who enjoy developing and tinkering with Linux distributions. The lightweight, easy-to-setup nature of these instances is perfect for anyone looking to run Linux tools without needing to leave their primary OS. Once I started to use non-native packages and stepped outside of basic command-line tasks, I began to miss what a full virtual machine had to offer. A little while ago, I decided to make the switch back to Linux VMs, and I haven't looked back since.

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After using Proxmox on my primary server, I decided the second system would be Ubuntu on bare metal.