Update How-to-Contribute.md

Document the process to get the toolchain up and running in WSL, but also document that it, sadly, will be for naught.
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@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode.git
     - Set a `PYTHON` environment variable pointing to your `python.exe`. Eg: `C:\Python27\python.exe`
     - [Visual Studio 2013 for Windows Desktop](https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/news/vs2013-community-vs.aspx?wt.mc_id=github_microsoft_vscode) or [Visual Studio 2015](https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-community-vs.aspx?wt.mc_id=github_microsoft_vscode), make sure to select the option to install all C++ tools and the Windows SDK.
     - You can also use Felix Rieseberg's [Windows Build Tools npm module](https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools) instead of Visual Studio
+  - **Windows Linux Subsystem (WSL)**
+    - *This platform is not currently supported. Following the Linux steps desccribed below as well as installing `yarn`, `gulp`, `gulp-cli`, `pkg-config`, `libx11-dev`, `libxkbfile-dev`, `libsecret-1-dev`, `libgtk2.0-dev`, `libxss-dev`, `gnome-dev`, `libgconf2-dev`, `libnss3-dev`, `libasound2-dev` will allow the `yarn` process to build. However, when attempting to start the editor with `./scripts/code.sh`, no application will launch.
   - **OS X**
     - [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/downloads/) and the Command Line Tools (Xcode -> Preferences -> Downloads), which will install `gcc` and the related toolchain containing `make`
   - **Linux**
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 ## Discussion Etiquette
 
-In order to keep the conversation clear and transparent, please limit discussion to English and keep things on topic with the issue. Be considerate to others and try to be courteous and professional at all times.
+In order to keep the conversation clear and transparent, please limit discussion to English and keep things on topic with the issue. Be considerate to others and try to be courteous and professional at all times.