Open the Debian terminal on your Windows machine and type or paste in this command: cat /etc/os-release. It will print ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 might be the most useful feature released for Windows in years.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux allows you to install a Linux distribution on Windows 10 PCs and run Linux applications and commands in a terminal window.

WSL is a way that you can run Linux distributions under Windows without dual-booting or running virtualization software like VMWare or Virtual Box. Importing a Distribution You will use WSL in several ...

For developers, in particular, one of the biggest advantages of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is that it runs on Windows. Cross-platform development has never been easier than running an ...

The Linux environment associated with WSL is also not associated with a graphical user interface – everything is done via the terminal / command line. Approximate time to complete tutorial: 5-20 ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is an optional feature that allows you to install and run a Linux distribution and run Linux applications in Windows without dual-booting or installing a ...

It was all possible because I’m running the latest preview build of the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which has added new features to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

In the next feature update, Windows 10 Subsystem for Linux will be getting command line love, GPU support, and deeper integration with File Explorer.

With the release of the Windows 10 Insider Build 18917, Microsoft has made the Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2 (WSL 2) available for testing. Now insiders can convert their existing WSL 1 ...