The Windows Subsystem for Linux lets anyone get used to Linux without having to dive in head first. Because installing new distros is so simple, you can just try out a new distro for fun.

If you're thinking of moving from Windows to Linux, AnduinOS may just be the perfect way to make the transition smoothly.

Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making its source code available on GitHub, except for a few components that are part of Windows.

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 into a different operating system.

But the end of official Windows 10 support doesn't mean surrendering to Big Tech. Users now have a chance to leave behind Windows and Office, and fully embrace Linux and LibreOffice as powerful ...

It took Microsoft long enough, but the company has finally open-sourced its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) code. The announcement was made at the Build 2025 developer conference, closing a ...

It didn’t, however, make Lxcore.sys, P9rdr.sys, or p9np.dll open source, as they are part of Windows. If you want to download the source code for version 2.5.7, GitHub is the place to go ...

Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux has become an important tool for developers and power users since it was introduced in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update back in 2016, giving them access to ...

Posey's Tips & Tricks. Lessons Learned About Windows Subsystem for Linux Accounts, Part 2: Refresh. By Brien Posey; 08/13/2024; In my previous article, I explained that if you fail to provide a ...

Microsoft has added new security features to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and the Windows Package Manager (WinGet), including integration with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Active Directory ...

Microsoft is making its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) open-source today, opening up the code for community members to contribute to. After launching WSL for Windows 10 nearly nine years ago, ...