Microsoft wants its Windows users to try Linux. The company recently published a rather helpful guide on how to download and get started, and choose between the various Linux distros out there.
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The Windows Subsystem for Linux has received a new update today. The new release brings several interesting features that upgrade memory and disk management, as well as networking improvements.
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If you need a free virtual machine to test Windows 11 or its development tools, grab the latest version from the official website. Version 2304 is now available for free use until July 18, 2023.
Microsoft has revealed that hardware-based video acceleration is now available in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). This change brings several performance and efficiency gains to WSL.
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in the Microsoft Store has ditched the "Preview" tag and is now generally available for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. It has also become the default WSL experience.
Microsoft has tapped the Linux distro Mariner as its host OS of choice to power Xbox storefronts across console, PC, mobile, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. It has successfully migrated PlayFab already.
Microsoft has rolled out Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) version 0.65.1 for all Windows Insiders. The update packs a bunch of new features and is scheduled for general availability soon.
WSL 2 distros are now supported on Windows Server 2022. Those who want to use them just need to install a recent KB update and install WSL 2 from a PowerShell window with admin privileges.
ADeltaX, a developer on GitHub, has apparently created a new script that will allow the Google Play Store to run on the Windows Subsystem for Android. The project is still a work in progress.
The Microsoft Store is now another distribution channel that users can utilize to install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on their Windows 11 machines. It will enable a faster update cadence.
Testing of Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) on Windows 11 shows competitive performance against Ubuntu 21.10 and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. But, it also loses by a lot under certain scenarios.
Reports on GitHub suggest that the recent cumulative update for Windows 10 version 2004 is breaking Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2), which can be solved by uninstalling KB4571756.
Kali Linux recently released the Win-KeX desktop environment for WSL 2. Here's a quick guide on how to install it and Kali Linux from scratch and how to upgrade WSL 1 Kali Linux installations.
Microsoft today announced some new features that are coming to the Windows Subsystem for Linux, including support for GPU compute workloads & the ability to run GUI apps without a third-party server.
