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When Microsoft initially introduced the Windows Subsystem for Linux to help developers run Linux tools on Windows 10 without using workarounds like dual-booting or virtualization, one had to install it via terminal. Later, Microsoft and distro vendors made it easier to install open source operating systems like Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE and Kali Linux via Microsoft […]
Microsoft has announced a string of new features and services that are focused on developers at its annual Build 2019 Developer Conference. It goes without saying that Windows 10 operating system got its share of attention and the company announced some interesting features for developers who use Windows as their development platform. Starting with a new […]
In September 2018, Windows 10 got its own dedicated Linux distro in the form of WLinux. It made sure that the Windows Subsystem For Linux didn’t just remain a bare-metal installation of tools without reaping the full benefits. To improve the security and stability of the system, the developers removed components like systemd that were […]
More than two years ago Microsoft revealed its plans to add a new Windows Subsystem for Linux to Windows 10. This feature was welcomed by developers who wanted the best of both worlds. A year later, the company even added the option to install the Linux distros to WSL directly from Windows Store. At its […]
Things are really going great when it comes to Microsoft cozying up to Linux. Just earlier this week, Microsoft released its own version of Linux in the form of Azure Sphere OS. Prior to that, we told you about more Linux distros making an appearance on Microsoft Store. In the latest development, the company has […]
After the addition of Ubuntu and openSUSE to Microsoft Store in the recent past, we witnessed the addition of Kali Linux and Debian. While we don’t know Microsoft’s long-term strategy behind these developments, be ready to see more distros coming to the store. To make this process easier, Microsoft has open sourced a crucial Windows […]
Short Bytes: After spending months in beta phase, Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL) has finally grown into a complete Windows 10 feature. While the Windows 10 Insiders can grab this feature by getting the Build 16251, other users need to wait for the Fall Creators Update. After this change, Windows users can use regular feedback channels […]
Short Bytes: With the release of Windows 10 Insider Build 16215, Microsoft has announced that now users don’t need to activate Developer Mode to run Linux on Windows 10. Now, Microsoft thinks that WSL is stable enough to remove this restriction. However, this change still keeps Linux an optional component and the users manually need […]