The Windows Subsystem for Linux is tool that lets you install a Linux distribution on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer, allowing you to run some Linux tools without rebooting or firing up a ...

Why it matters: The tiny Linux kernel hidden within Windows has grown, and is now a proper, stable part of the operating system thanks to the Microsoft Store integration. Updates will be easier and ...

Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for running GNU/Linux environments on Windows 10 and Windows 11 has reached version 1.0.0 and is now generally available. Microsoft has been building WSL, ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has been enriched by a renowned distribution: Arch Linux is now officially available in it. In order to be able to run Linux software on Windows, Microsoft ...

Windows 10 users are in for a treat as Microsoft recently made the Windows Subsystem for Linux available for the past operating system of the computers, to access and use on their devices. Users may ...

Microsoft is dropping the “Preview” label for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and has made its Store version generally available for Windows 10 and 11 users. The WSL was previously only available as ...

Microsoft has introduced Fedora 42, another official distribution in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). However, this announcement was delayed. Fedora has already been listed in the officially ...

Microsoft announced at the Microsoft Build 2025 event held on May 20, 2025 that it has open sourced Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), a system for running the Linux kernel inside a virtual machine, ...

For those that want *nix tools on Windows without WSL, I highly recommend MSYS2. The mintty terminal that comes with MSYS2 should even help WSL users that want a good terminal without having to run ...

I used to have perfectly fine working WSL2 installation, but sure why not switch to the Store version, after all that's where I get all the new cool features and I'm sure it's stable by now. Well done ...