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Fedora 42 now an official Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 distro

Good news for those fond of crimson headwear – Fedora 42 is now an official distro on Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2).… When we wrote about the addition of Arch Linux on WSL2 a week ago, we ...
Windows Central

Major Windows Subsystem for Linux update adds exciting experimental features

Microsoft recently shipped an update for the Windows Subsystem for Linux, bringing it to version 2.0.0. The update ships with several opt-in experimental features, including automated memory, a new ...
PC World

How to easily update Windows Subsystem for Linux 2’s kernel

There are many open source programs (aka code that’s accessible to the public) out there for both Linux and Windows. For programs and tools where that’s not the case, WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) ...
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Microsoft open sources Windows Subsystem for Linux – well, most of it

It was (and is) a helpful tool. However, there were compatibility issues that could only be overcome by implementing a real Linux kernel and running everything in a managed virtual machine. An update, ...
Neowin

Windows 11's WSL 2 does fairly well against native Ubuntu, most of the time0 0

Following the comparison between Linux and Windows 11 using AMD's recently released Ryzen 7 7800X3D, WSL2 was also tested against native Ubuntu. The performance was decent most of the time. Phoronix ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows Subsystem for Linux gets new 'mirrored' network mode

Microsoft has released Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.0.0 with a set of new opt-in experimental features, including a new network mode and automated memory and disk size cleanup. To start with, ...
Liliputing

Windows Subsystem for Linux Settings GUI app is coming (and other WSL updates)

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is an optional feature that allows you to install and run a Linux distribution and run Linux applications in Windows without dual-booting or installing a ...
Redmond Magazine

Lessons Learned About Windows Subsystem for Linux Accounts, Part 1: Reset

Recently, I have been spending quite a bit of time working with the Windows Subsystem for Linux in relation to a project that I have been working on. Although I have occasionally dabbled in Linux, it ...
Redmond Magazine

Lessons Learned About Windows Subsystem for Linux Accounts, Part 2: Refresh

In my previous article, I explained that if you fail to provide a UNIX username and password when deploying the Windows Subsystem for Linux, the action will result in the creation of a Linux ...
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 ...
Liliputing

Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source (mostly)

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a set of software tools that basically lets you install and run native Linux applications on a Windows PC without rebooting ...