Recently, I have been spending quite a bit of time working with the Windows Subsystem for Linux in relation to a project that I have been working on. Although I have occasionally dabbled in Linux, it ...

In my previous article, I explained that if you fail to provide a UNIX username and password when deploying the Windows Subsystem for Linux, the action will result in the creation of a Linux ...

Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for running GNU/Linux environments on Windows 10 and Windows 11 has reached version 1.0.0 and is now generally available. Microsoft has been building WSL, ...

Microsoft included a new Terminal app with the 2022 update of Windows 11, and it quickly became one of my go-to apps. Before ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is an optional feature that allows you to install and run a Linux distribution and run Linux applications in Windows without dual-booting or installing a ...

The blog post Getting Linux on Windows 10 with WSL - Some basic installation instructions pitfalls and comments https://microcollaborative.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces ...

The purpose of this document is to provide some basic information related to creating (permanent) aliases in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). These concepts likely apply to straight Linux/Unix, but ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is tool that lets you install a Linux distribution on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer, allowing you to run some Linux tools without rebooting or firing up a ...

Why it matters: The tiny Linux kernel hidden within Windows has grown, and is now a proper, stable part of the operating system thanks to the Microsoft Store integration. Updates will be easier and ...

Microsoft and Canonical have teamed up to add systemd support to the Windows Subsystem for Linux, allowing a larger number of compatible apps to be installed. systemd is a Linux software application ...