WSL allows you to run applications natively as Linux processes on Windows. Learn how to install and use WSL on Windows Server here. Which versions of Windows Server support WSL? According to Microsoft documentation, the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is available for installation on Windows Server 2019 (1709) and above. This includes the few Windows Server… Read More
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature in Windows that lets developers test and run Linux binaries directly from their desktop. The beauty of WSL is that there's no need to switch between your Windows desktop and a virtual machine (VM) to develop Linux code. For instance, you can open a Linux shell in… Read More
Windows 11 is now generally available, there are already fixes for a long list of bugs and performance issues with AMD processors, and Android apps come to users in the Windows 11 Beta Channel. Plus, there's much more of what's new with Windows in October 2021, so let's get started! Windows 11 is now generally… Read More
As more apps are developed in Linux than ever before, Microsoft recognized that it needed to provide developers with an easy way to build, test, and run Linux apps without leaving the Windows desktop. The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) was originally designed to provide an integrated Linux terminal environment in Windows without needing to… Read More
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is an optional feature in Windows 10 that allows developers and system administrators to run Linux shells and command-line applications without installing Linux in a virtual machine (VM). WSL provides developers with an integrated experience so they can develop and test Linux apps without ever leaving their Windows desktop. For… Read More
May was a busy month for Windows, with the release of the Windows 10 May 2020 Update and Build.
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Microsoft announces GPU hardware acceleration and GUI app support for WSL 2 at Build 2020.
Microsoft changes Windows 10 servicing again, Windows Server will get support for FIDO2 security keys in hybrid configurations, Microsoft fixes blocking issues for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, and much more.
This month Microsoft releases Edge preview builds for older versions of Windows, an early preview version of Windows Terminal makes its way to the Microsoft Store, the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 previews in Windows 10 Insider build 18917, and Microsoft patches NTLM relay attack vulnerabilities.
In today’s Ask the Admin, I explain how Microsoft’s new terminal software for Windows 10 improves on the existing console.
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This month’s news roundup includes important announcements made at Microsoft’s Build conference in Seattle, and the general availability of Windows Server 2019 version 1903 and the Windows 10 May 2019 Update.
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What is the Windows Subsystem for Linux and what are the changes coming in version 2 of the technology?
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Here is how to uninstall and reset Linux distributions installed in Windows 10 using the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
How to run remote commands on Windows Server using Puppet Bolt installed in Ubuntu with the help of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
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This is how you can edit files on a remote Linux server using Microsoft’s VS Code.
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