Software developers have long pondered the question, "How could we run Linux applications directly in Windows, without needing to use a separate virtual machine?"
The WSL technology provides a potential answer to this question. The history of WSL began in 2016. At the time, the implementation involved running Linux binary executables using system calls within the Windows kernel. The first version also included emulation of the Linux kernel through a layer to translate system calls.
The second version of WSL, released in 2019, featured full compatibility with system calls, a fully functional Linux kernel, support for GPUs, and support for Linux applications with a graphical user interface.
In this article, we will explore how to set up WSL 2 for working with FastReport and FastCube components in Lazarus for Linux.
Installing and Setting Up Ubuntu 24.04 in WSL 2
Launch the Windows command li ...