Microsoft confirmed Friday that it will ship Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 in the upcoming Windows 10 20H1 (2004) release, though updates will be handled though Windows Update, and not the app. As we ...

Microsoft has announced that the upcoming Windows 10 2004 release will also include Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) whose Linux kernel will be kept updated via Windows Update. When Microsoft ...

Changes to WSL make staying on Windows easier, especially for developers building or running Linux-based AI, container, or dev workloads.

Kernel gains Windows tech: Linux now supports NTSYNC, a Windows API feature, natively in its kernel, improving game performance and reducing bugs on platforms like the Steam Deck. Steam Deck audio ...

Spoiler alert: Tux has wings.

Microsoft has confirmed that very shortly the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 will be widely available when Windows 10 version 2004 is rolled out. Currently the Linux kernel needs to be installed ...

I'm a Windows user who installed Linux for the first time - here's how the experience changed me ...

Recently, an article entitled “Last phase of the desktop wars?” poses an interesting notion and question, that is both polarizing and provocative, regarding the future of Microsoft's OS strategy. What ...

Those of you interested in testing out the new Windows 10 Linux kernel will be pleased to know Microsoft has made available the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18917 ...

Much of modern operating system functionality happens in and around the kernel. That’s a problem when you’re implementing monitoring and observability tools or adding low-level security tools because ...

The company's Command Line blog has more details on how to make it all work, but for real-world benchmarks we'll have to wait for testers to update and interface with it using Linux distributions that ...