Using Linux on Windows can make your life much easier, but WSL networking only gets in the way. Here's how to make it better.

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has gradually become one of Microsoft’s key bridges for developers, data scientists, and power users who need Linux compatibility without leaving the Windows ...

If you’re a Linux enthusiast who uses a Windows machine, chances are you’ve already armed your workstation with WSL. But for folks who haven’t heard of this neat technology, Windows Subsystem for ...

Believe it or not, Jack Hammons, Microsoft Program Manager, recently wrote, "Beginning with Windows Insiders builds this Summer, we will include an in-house custom-built Linux kernel to underpin the ...

At its recent Build conference Microsoft introduced the second version of its Windows Subsystem for Linux. It’s a major reworking of the original WSL concept, moving away from translating Linux system ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. This article is more than 6 years old. Yes, I triple-checked my ...

The life of a Linux user can be a bit difficult. Sometimes you have to — or want to — run Windows. Why Windows? Sometimes you have a work computer or a laptop that Linux doesn’t support well. Or it ...

Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) is being released soon with the May 2020 Update (Windows 10 2004) and comes with new features and performance improvements. The Windows Subsystem for Linux feature ...

Here’s what WSL is all about: getting the tools you need to do cross-platform development and management on your PC Yesterday, I sat in a coffeeshop and installed two Linux distributions on my Windows ...