Suggest user to use WSL in Windows instructions
@@ -34,8 +34,12 @@ The installation instructions vary depending on your operating system:
.. group-tab:: Windows
- `Conda <https://conda.io/>`_ is an open-source package and environment management system that we recommend for Windows.
+ We recommend users who are running Windows and who are more comfortable with a Unix shell,
+ or who have legacy Makefile-based projects,
+ to use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
+ After installing WSL and a supported Linux distribution, follow the Linux installation instructions for cocotb.
+ `Conda <https://conda.io/>`_ is an open-source package and environment management system that we recommend for users who are more comfortable with native Windows development.
Download and install `Miniconda <https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html>`_ from https://conda.io/.
From an Anaconda Prompt, use the following line to install a compiler (GCC or Clang) and GNU Make:
