The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a set of software tools that basically lets you install and run native Linux applications on a Windows PC without rebooting ...

Microsoft has announced that it's open sourcing the Windows Subsystem for Linux, and is inviting developers in the community to contribute and help make Windows the best OS for cross-platform app ...

With the release of the Windows 10 Insider Build 18917, Microsoft has made the Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2 (WSL 2) available for testing. Now insiders can convert their existing WSL 1 ...

Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) is being released soon with the May 2020 Update (Windows 10 2004) and comes with new features and performance improvements. The Windows Subsystem for Linux feature ...

Microsoft has long intended to make Windows the place for developers. Its intention is shown in both software and hardware as the company aims to deliver tools that make it possible to build code ...

When the announcement first came out, I immediately tried to install it on my Windows 10 system. The same system that had been running the "feature" version. The same system were I installed WSL using ...

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 ...

Nvidia, Intel and AMD have announced their support for Microsoft's new effort to bring graphics processor support to the Windows 10 Windows Subsystem for Linux to enhance machine-learning training.

A software layer from Microsoft for executing Linux applications in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019. Introduced in 2016, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 1 ...