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Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

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Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

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Post by phkahler »

>> Weston is the Wayland project reference compositor and the heart of WSLg. For WSLg, we've extended the existing RDP backend of libweston to teach it how to remote applications rather than monitor/desktop. We've also added various functionality to it, such as support for multi-monitor, cut/paste, audio in/out, etc...

Did they push those changes upstream? This seems like it could be another way to run GUI apps in containers on Linux too.

Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

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Post by ubercow13 »

phkahler wrote: post #2

>> Weston is the Wayland project reference compositor and the heart of WSLg. For WSLg, we've extended the existing RDP backend of libweston to teach it how to remote applications rather than monitor/desktop. We've also added various functionality to it, such as support for multi-monitor, cut/paste, audio in/out, etc... Did they push those changes upstream? This seems like it could be another way to run GUI apps in co…

You can already run GUI apps in containers using pure wayland, just bind the socket into the container.

Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

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Post by rubyn00bie »

b215826 wrote: post #5

Now someone make a Linux Subsystem for Windows GUI.

Isn't that pretty much what Wine does? Having been using Linux as my daily workstation for a year now, I've been blown away how easy it is (and generally transparent) to install and use Windows applications on Linux.

Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

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Post by AcerbicZero »

WSL seriously changed the amount of work I can do from my gaming PC, but I’m not sure if that’s actually a good thing based on my productivity over the past few months.

That aside it’s terrific to see MS putting something good into Windows rather than just removing things and taking choice away from the end user.

Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI

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Post by password4321 »

phkahler wrote: post #2

>> Weston is the Wayland project reference compositor and the heart of WSLg. For WSLg, we've extended the existing RDP backend of libweston to teach it how to remote applications rather than monitor/desktop. We've also added various functionality to it, such as support for multi-monitor, cut/paste, audio in/out, etc... Did they push those changes upstream? This seems like it could be another way to run GUI apps in co…

https://github.com/microsoft/weston-mirror

I could not find any reference to it upstream or mention in the mailing lists.

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