The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 might be the most useful feature released for Windows in years.

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 ...

But did you know you can download and run Linux on Windows natively, and through the Microsoft Store of all places? Yes, I’m serious. It’s all thanks to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL ...

With the release of the Windows 10 Insider Build 18917, Microsoft has made the Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2 (WSL 2) available for testing. Now insiders can convert their existing WSL 1 ...

You can access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using Explorer on Windows 11/10. Open Explorer from WSL Terminal or launch the root from Explorer.

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.

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.

End the session by shutting down the Windows Subsystem for Linux and start the session again. To end the session in WSL, use the following command: wsl --shutdown ...

It was all possible because I’m running the latest preview build of the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which has added new features to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).