When Microsoft launched its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) back in 2018, it was very clear why: It wanted to provide tools for developers building modern cloud applications. Microsoft needed a way ...

Docker announced that its native Docker Desktop Windows application will soon switch to the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) from the Windows-native Hyper-V virtualization it currently uses. WSL ...

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 ...

If you can't find your favorite Windows Subsystem for Linux distribution available in the Microsoft Store, a new program called EasyWSL can convert almost any Linux Docker image into a WSL distro. The ...

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18917from its 20H1 branch with the brand-new Windows Subsystem for Linux 2, or WSL 2. The build is available for Windows Insider testers on ...

Microsoft backported Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 to older Windows 10 versions. Windows 10 versions 1909 and 1903 can now use WSL 2 distros. The update is available to install now via Windows Update.