Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...

Linux-based operating systems like Ubuntu and Debian may be standalone operating systems. But thanks to an optional Windows 10 feature called Windows Subsystem for Linux, it’s been possible to install ...

Microsoft is making available today, October 11, a preview version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for Windows 11 in the Microsoft Store. This isn't a new version of WSL; Microsoft is just ...

Microsoft promised months ago that Windows 10 users would be able to install and run multiple Linux distributions side-by-side on the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Over the past few days, Microsoft has ...

It still feels weird writing that a Linux distribution is something you can download and install from the Microsoft Store. But it’s been true for a while now. Windows 10 has an optional feature called ...

Microsoft has released an open source tool that makes it easier for programmers and developers to run Linux on Windows 10. The new tool, released last week, also helps Linux distribution maintainers ...

In context: Microsoft's handy "Windows Subsystem for Linux" (WSL) tool has been available in some capacity for years now. WSL allows users to run a full Linux environment of their choosing – and your ...

Using Linux has changed the way I approach technology, making me a more informed and capable Windows user. Linux has taught ...

Microsoft Corp. said today that Windows Subsystem for Linux is now generally available, with the latest version to be found in the Microsoft Store. WSL, as it’s often called, was previously available ...

Kali Linux, the distribution dedicated to penetration testing and a favorite of hackers wearing white, gray and black hats all around the world, just hit the Microsoft App Store. What that means is ...

Microsoft this week made it easier to run Linux on Windows 10 systems by putting Canonical's Ubuntu distro in the Windows Store. Right now, this Ubuntu distro can only be used by Windows Insider ...

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