Supporting systemd required changes to the WSL architecture. As systemd requires PID 1, the WSL init process started within the Linux distribution becomes a child process of the systemd. Because the ...

Microsoft and Canonical have teamed up to add systemd support to the Windows Subsystem for Linux, allowing a larger number of compatible apps to be installed. systemd is a Linux software application ...

Looking to use WSL on your Windows PC? These are the distros you'll want to use. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While WSL is ...

Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for running GNU/Linux environments on Windows 10 and Windows 11 has reached version 1.0.0 and is now generally available. Microsoft has been building WSL, ...

Oracle Linux 8.5 is now available through the Microsoft Store. Some IT admins and enterprise users prefer Oracle Linux over other Linux distributions because it supports containers and virtualization ...

Microsoft announced today that the Store version of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is generally available for Windows 10 and 11 customers. With the switch to WSL in the Store, Redmond also moves ...