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Build Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) from source
Microsoft recently open sourced Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) under the MIT license, allowing anyone to freely inspect, modify,...
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2.6) goes open source
The first open-source WSL release, Windows Subsystem for Linux, is available for preview. WSL is a platform that enables...
Install Fedora and Arch Linux on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Fedora and Arch Linux, two popular Linux distributions, are now officially available for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)....
Docker container in Server 2025: Windows vs. Hyper-V vs. WSL2
Windows Server 2025 offers multiple options for running Docker containers, supporting both Linux and Windows. Users can choose between...
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) update: Red Hat support, tar-based distros, Intune and Entra integration
Microsoft has rolled out significant updates to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), enhancing its usability and security. This update...
Docker Desktop for Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2)
Docker Desktop provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) for developing, building, testing, and running containerized applications on Linux,...
Upgrade from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04 LTS on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2)
The latest version of Ubuntu, 24.04, is out with new features for multiple platforms. This article specifically guides you...
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on different Windows editions and Server Core
For some time now, Microsoft has been offering a simplified installation of WSL via the wsl.exe utility. Hence, most...
WSL: Start Linux apps in Windows and Windows apps in Linux, access ext4 and NTFS
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) aims to seamlessly integrate the open-source operating system with Windows, blurring the boundaries...
Export and import any Linux distribution in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
In my last post, I described how to install and manage Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Windows 11....
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Windows 11
Ever since Windows added the support for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), it has become easy for admins, developers,...
Usbipd-win: Access and share USB devices in Hyper-V VMs and WSL
Usbipd-win is an open-source project that allows sharing locally connected USB devices with other machines, including Hyper-V guests and...
Run GUI programs on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Microsoft introduced support for graphical Linux programs on WSL (WSLg) with Windows 10 build 21364. Like the subsystem as...
Export and import Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Learn how to export and import Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distros between machines and on the same machine.
Generate DKIM keys with OpenSSL in WSL and add public key to DNS
Domain Keys Identified Mail (DKIM) is a method of email authentication. The keys required for signing and verifying messages...
Install and activate Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 on Windows Server
WSL 2 can currently only be installed on the latest Windows Server insider preview, or on Windows 10 build...
Install Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) on Windows 10 2004
In mid-2019, Microsoft announced version 2 of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2). It uses a lightweight virtual...





















