Linux apps running in the subsystem have no idea they’re running in a subsystem. To them, their universe is a Linux machine, Linux applications won’t know about the presence of Windows apps.

In other words, if the Windows Subsystem for Linux is not set up on your computer, you can now run the wsl --install command to install all the components required to start using Linux on Windows 11.

Linux GUI app support is now shipping. It's available as part of the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2. Enables the ability to run graphical Linux apps on Windows. Update: Microsoft has since ...

In the next feature update, Windows 10 Subsystem for Linux will be getting command line love, GPU support, and deeper integration with File Explorer.

The Linux kernel has been updated to 5.10.60.1. While the subsystem for Linux must be enabled for WSL 1, it does not for the Store’s WSL 2 because it remains separate from the Windows image.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2 (WSL 2) is far more powerful than the first version, but with it comes security considerations that users should be aware of. Suppose you rely on the ...

At its Build developer conference this week, Microsoft announced that Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now open source. Developers can download the code, contribute bug fixes and new features ...

The Microsoft Store is now another distribution channel that users can utilize to install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on their Windows 11 machines. It will enable a faster update cadence.

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.