• whofearsthenight@lemm.ee
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      WSL exists on a Windows system which means you’re still subject to Microsoft’s rather insane update practices.

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        linux: sudo pacman -Syyu/sudo apt update/whatever your distro uses

        windows: updates whenever the hell it feels like

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          See also ->

          Linux: you need to update some core system component? Don’t worry, we’ll keep right on running until you decide to reboot.

          Windows: notepad.exe has an update, we’re rebooting in .3s I hope you can save fuckin quick bro

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            Linux: hey dude, you should probably restart…I mean it’s been months.

            Windows: so imma just gonna nuke your work, ok cool.