Microsoft has done something that might surprise a bunch of people out there, it has open sourced the WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) to make it easier for Windows users to run Linux distributions.

Microsoft has released a tool to help Linux distribution maintainers bring their distros to the Windows Store to run on Windows 10's Windows Subsystem for Linux. Microsoft describes the tool as a ...

Microsoft now officially supports Fedora Linux on WSL, enabling easy installation within Windows. To install Fedora, use "wsl --install FedoraLinux-42" and "wsl -d FedoraLinux-42" commands. Fedora on ...

We will look at three aspects that deal with the import and export of WSL distros on Windows 11/10. They are as follows: Import WSL distro. Export WSL distro ...

WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux 2) is a new version of the architecture in WSL that changes how Linux distributions interact with Windows. WSL 2 has the primary goals of increasing file system ...

Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) continues to go from strength to strength. The 'latest' arrival is Fedora 42, marking the first time the distro has had an official release for WSL. I say ...

Fedora could be getting ready to add official support for Microsoft's integrated Linux environment, joining the likes of Ubuntu and Debian. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

If you can't find your favorite Windows Subsystem for Linux distribution available in the Microsoft Store, a new program called EasyWSL can convert almost any Linux Docker image into a WSL distro. The ...

elementary OS is a popular Linux distro not offered through the Microsoft Store, so here's how to install it on WSL. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.