Microsoft added the Windows for Linux subsystem to allow anyone to run a Linux distribution directly from Windows. With WSA, there is no need to download Linux separately or create a virtual machine, ...

Removing everything and then attempting the hail-mary of installing straight from the store (shows version 1.0.0.0 installed) results in a Windows Subsystem for Linux entry in the start menu, but ...

End the session by shutting down the Windows Subsystem for Linux and start the session again. To end the session in WSL, use the following command: wsl --shutdown ...

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 ...

WSL 2 also added support for using GUI-based Linux apps with the introduction of WSLg (short for Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI) that rolled out to Windows 10 Insiders in May 2021.

Microsoft recently shipped a new update for the Windows Subsystem for Linux, bringing it to version 2.0.0. The update ships with several opt-in experimental features, including automated memory, a ...

Microsoft has rolled out Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) version 0.65.1 for all Windows Insiders. The update packs a bunch of new features and is scheduled for general availability soon.

Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux at Build 2025 Interlock ransomware adopts new FileFix attack to push malware Microsoft July 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes one zero-day, 137 flaws ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) enables the start of a Linux system and the use of Linux applications under Windows. Performance can also be improved with a new kernel.

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a compatibility layer for running Linux binary executables natively on Windows 11/10 client machines, and Windows Server 2019 and newer machines. With the ...