The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a set of software tools that basically lets you install and run native Linux applications on a Windows PC without rebooting ...

At its Build developer conference this week, Microsoft announced that Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now open source. Developers can download the code, contribute bug fixes and new features, and ...

Changes to WSL make staying on Windows easier, especially for developers building or running Linux-based AI, container, or dev workloads.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has been enriched by a renowned distribution: Arch Linux is now officially available in it. In order to be able to run Linux software on Windows, Microsoft ...

After being announced at Build 2026, Microsoft has made WSL containers available in public preview.

Microsoft releases its Windows subsystem for Linux as an open source project and invites the community to develop it. However, some parts remain proprietary. Microsoft has now released the Windows ...