Linux shells have the advantage of being installed on Linux distributions already. With PowerShell, you have to install it ...

If Windows is to support developers building Linux apps for the cloud, then it needs to be more than consistent, it needs to be compatible. Introducing WSL 2 Two major developments have shaped WSL 2.

W hen Windows announced it was adding built-in support for Linux via the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), it looked ...

When Microsoft launched its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) back in 2018, it was very clear why: It wanted to provide tools for developers building modern cloud applications. Microsoft needed a ...

If you see The Windows Subsystem for Linux instance has terminated error while using WSL, use these suggestions to fix the error.

You've been able to run many Linux distros on Windows thanks to WSL for years. Now, there's a Linux distro built to work hand-in-glove with WSL.

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.

Researchers at Check Point say they've found a way to use Microsoft's Windows 10 Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to allow malware to slip by antivirus.

All the features for WSL 2 distros will now be available for an even larger user base, with the pair promising a full Linux kernel built into WSL 2.

There's a good selection of Linux distros to use with WSL, available through the Microsoft Store and other sources such as GitHub. Here are the ones you'll want to use.