In Linux circles, eBPF has evolved into a powerful tool for running sandboxed userspace programs inside the kernel. Now, Microsoft is working on porting eBPF to Windows as well.

No, it's not April Fools' Day. Windows Subsystem for Linux is getting a notable upgrade, new architecture and a real Linux kernel to compliment it.

If you're looking to get your Linux kernels up to the latest releases, here's how to use a GUI tool available that makes this process very easy.

You can access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using Explorer on Windows 11/10. Open Explorer from WSL Terminal or launch the root from Explorer.

Microsoft is removing its Linux kernel from the Windows OS image with Windows 10 20H1/2004 and instead will deliver it via Windows Update.

Choose a Linux Distro and Download It First, you'll need to choose a Linux distribution you want to use. Linux distributions package up the Linux kernel and other software into a complete ...

“This marks the first time that the Linux kernel will be included as a component in Windows,” said Jack Hammons, program manager for the Linux Systems Group at Microsoft, in a blog post.

Modern Linux distributions are designed to be user-friendly, and that includes how they handle core updates. In many cases, you may have already updated your kernel without realizing it.

A Linux kernel will be included in Windows 10 starting with summer 2019’s Insider builds. The kernel is expected to be included in the latest version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux and will ...