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

[John McCabe-Dansted]

Sure, I'll pencil in the 20th of June.

BTW, if something doesn't seem to work right, it is probably because
it doesn't work right. I am mainly testing it on one install, so the
initial install could well have bit-rotted.

On Thu, 2 Apr 2026 at 09:54, Harry McNally via plug <plug at plug.org.au> wrote:
>
> 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)
> >
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John C. McCabe-Dansted