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

At Build 2020 today, Microsoft gave developers a slew of new tools to coax them into using Windows over macOS or Linux. Windows Terminal is now out of preview for enterprises, and Windows Subsystem ...

This article is part four of a five-part series in which I discuss various aspects and functions of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). In my previous article I demonstrated how to install ...

Microsoft released a new Windows 11 build to Dev Channel Insiders last night (or earlier today, depending on where you live). Build 22518 brings changes to the widgets, context menu, and adds some new ...

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, ...

Another interesting thing that you can do with WSL is launch Windows binaries from it. For example, you can launch a Windows command-line window from WSL by typing in cmd.exe from the WSL window. To ...

If you're someone who needs to use both Linux and Windows on a fairly frequent basis, the Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL, has probably been a lifesaver for you. It's a great feature that makes it ...

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 ...

In context: Though it's taken quite a while, Microsoft has finally begun to repair its reputation within the Linux community. Indeed, recently, the tech giant went so far as to admit that it was on ...

WSL will not work on your computer if the feature itself is disabled, this seems self-explanatory, but a lot of users tend to leave WSL disabled when trying to access the feature. This problem can ...

The 0x80072eff WSL error may happen when you try to open the Windows System for Linux or run “wsl.exe” or “wsl” in the Command Prompt. In this post, we will ...