The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is an optional feature that allows you to install and run a Linux distribution and run Linux applications in Windows without dual-booting or installing a ...

There isn't a whole lot of Windows-focused development news at Build this week, but that may be by design. Microsoft is rumored to be planning a dedicated Windows event later this summer (and possibly ...

Microsoft announced today that the Store version of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is generally available for Windows 10 and 11 customers. With the switch to WSL in the Store, Redmond also moves ...

Windows 10's Windows System for Linux (WSL) will soon let developers run Linux GUI apps, while Linux guests on Windows will soon gain access to GPU power for hardware acceleration. WSL is currently ...

The Kali Linux Team is harnessing the power of the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 by spawning a graphic desktop environment that is shown directly within Windows. When the Windows Subsystem for Linux ...

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 ...

After Microsoft launched a preview of Windows Package Manager at Build, someone has built a web app that feeds off the same repository. It provides a more user-friendly interface for installing apps.