Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can launch Linux applications directly in a Windows 10 command prompt or PowerShell prompt.

Linux users are likely familiar with Wine—a piece of software that allows Windows software to be run on Linux.But did you know you can download and ru ...

Quickemu automates virtual machine setup and optimization using QEMU on Linux or Mac. After installing Quickemu, use a command like "quickget windows 10" to download a Windows 10 image. Launch ...

Partnering with one of the leading Linux developers, Canonical, it developed the WSL to enable you to effectively install the core of the Ubuntu Linux OS inside of Windows.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is bridging the divide between Windows and Linux by letting you run Windows 10 programs directly within a Linux shell.

Linux users, being natural hackers, immediately started working on bringing Linux graphical desktops to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Yes, you can now run the Ubuntu Unity desktop on Windows 10.

With a virtual machine, you can dabble in all kinds of alternative operating systems, like installing Windows 10 inside Linux. Here's how.