When Microsoft slipped the first public preview of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) into the Windows 10 Anniversary Update in August 2016, it mostly appeared to be a niche convenience aimed at ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a set of software tools that basically lets you install and run native Linux applications on a Windows PC without rebooting into a different operating system.

Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux has become an important tool for developers and power users since it was introduced ...

Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making its source code available on GitHub, except for a few components that are part of Windows. This marks a milestone for a ...

Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes or features. Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with ...

It took Microsoft long enough, but the company has finally open-sourced its Windows Subsystem for Linux ... Also: I found an independent Linux distro that's easy to install - and comes with ...

Build 2025 was all about AI, but Microsoft also made WSL open-source The company knows just how valuable its community of contributors has been Microsoft wants users to "engage in issue resolution ...

They also prove just how much can be done with Linux. Finally, they bring even more choice to the Linux landscape. Also: Why this Linux distro is my new favorite Windows replacement So ...

Most of the source code for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has now been released on GitHub. Microsoft announced on May 19 that developers and hobbyists can now build WSL from source ...