Re: Windows Subsystem for Linux [WAS: new LilyDev, 0.2 release]

[Federico Bruni]

Il giorno ven 3 nov 2017 alle 21:16, Karlin High <address@hidden> 
ha scritto:
> Now I'm wondering... is there any chance this container could run 
> under Microsoft's Subsystem For Linux?
>
> https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/commandline/wsl/about
>
> I'm planning to check this out, unless someone else already knows it 
> doesn't work.

Hi Karlin

I've just checked it out on a Windows 10 (build <16215) laptop.
lxrun installs an old LTS Ubuntu (14.10); while on Windows Store 
there's Ubuntu 16.04, but you must have Windows build 16215 or later to 
install Linux from the Store.

Installing Ubuntu was very easy.
But then you have to configure it in order to build LilyPond. I had to 
add deb-src in sources-list, then apt-get build-dep lilypond, install a 
few more packages and eventually I could build lilypond. I confirm that 
it works.

It would be nice if we could add LilyDev to Windows Store.
But I don't think it's possible. It seems Linux images are provided by 
Microsoft:
https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/11/microsoft-will-offer-3-flavors-of-linux-on-the-windows-store/

Anyway, if I used Windows, I would probably prefer WSL over any virtual 
machine software.