Microsoft is describing this in terms of providing a Linux-like command-line environment at the moment, but from what we can gather, there's little fundamental restriction to this, potentially ...

Now here's something you likely didn't expect at Microsoft's Build developer conference: A staple feature of Linux (and Unix) is coming to Windows 10. The company is integrating the Bash command ...

If you're already using the Unix-like Cygwin, it's an easy hack to embed Cygwin's commands into your standard Windows comand prompt; if not, it might be worth checking out the free download. The ...

Customize Your Terminal to Fit Your Needs The first thing you should do is make ...

On Windows, creating system-wide command-line shortcuts isn't straightforward for the average user. Linux shells (like Bash or Zsh) let you create custom shortcuts called aliases.

In addition to running Linux commands in a Windows 10 command prompt, you can use both native Windows programs and WSL Linux programs with each other. Even better, you can do so from a PowerShell ...

Although the power of Linux certainly does lend itself to developers and those familiar with the command line, that's not the primary intended audience. Linux is for everyone.