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I thought WSL was great, but this free tool is even better for running Linux apps on Windows

Recently, I've talked about a couple of solutions that let you run Windows apps on Linux, including WinApps and WinBoat for virtualization, and Wine for real-time translation. Solutions like WinBoat ...
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4 Linux apps you can run in WSLg that make total sense on Windows

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is arguably one of the best features Microsoft has added to Windows in a very long time. Being able to run Linux distros without needing to dual-boot or set up a full ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft closes 9-year-old feature request, open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux

Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux has become an important tool for developers and power users since it was introduced in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update back in 2016, giving them access to a ...
OMG! Ubuntu

Ubuntu Pro is Now Available on Windows (For WSL, Obvs)

Canonical announce Ubuntu Pro for WSL, bringing extended security coverage to users running Linux on Windows. As on desktop, it's free for personal use.
Neowin

Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux ahead of 10-year anniversary0 0

At its BUILD 2025 event today Microsoft has announced the open-sourcing of its popular Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), which allows you to run Linux within Windows, without the overhead of a ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux at Build 2025

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 project ...

Microsoft: Recent Windows updates break VPN access for WSL users

Microsoft says that recent Windows 11 security updates are causing VPN networking failures for enterprise users running ...