[plug] Initial Announcement: Linux Services for Linux (LSL)

[Harry McNally]

Hi John

This is a great alternative to wipe-and-replace that Installfest is set up to do.

The next Installfest is not until June. Do you think you could promote LSL at 
that meeting ?

Meanwhile, I will give it a try :-)

All the best
Harry

On 1/4/26 09:29, John McCabe-Dansted via plug wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> We are excited to share the initial announcement for Linux Services
> for Linux (LSL): a project that turns a Linux Mint LiveUSB into a
> WSL-like workflow for Windows users who want more native Linux power.
>
> WSL is a killer feature in Windows 11. Reimplementing this in Linux
> may be a key step to the year of the Linux desktop.
>
> Why use this instead of WSL?
> - More direct access to the Linux kernel and low-level tooling.
> - No WSL VM memory cap surprises.
> - A portable Linux environment you can boot on different machines.
> - Practical path for users moving off unsupported Windows installs.
>
> All this while still keeping the key features from WSL you know and love.
> - /mnt/c automatically mounted
> - Ctrl-C copies selected text AND cancels running process otherwise,
>   just like God^H^H^H Windows Terminal intended.
> - Easily choose, mount and run your existing Services for Linux.
>
> GitHub
> - https://github.com/gmatht/lsl-usb
>
> Quickstart Install (from a booted Mint LiveUSB session):
> curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gmatht/lsl-usb/main/fetch.sh
> | sudo bash
>
> This is the first public announcement. More docs, updates, and
> workflow improvements are planned throughout the year as we continue
> building toward a stronger Linux desktop experience.
>
> Best,
> John Christopher McCabe-Dansted
> Linux Services for Linux (LSL)
>