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Microsoft has already rolled back the kernel in WSL2 while issues are debugged
By Richard Devine published
Rollback The pre-release version of WSL2 that had been bumped to a more modern 6.6 kernel has been rolled back to the older kernel due to unspecified issues to debug.
Huawei's Android-free PC alternative for Windows will reportedly ship later this year with a macOS-inspired design
By Kevin Okemwa published
HARMONYOS NEXT Huawei might get back to developing its own operating system — HarmonyOS Next for PC to compete with Windows later this year.
Microsoft finally moves the WSL2 kernel onto a more modern LTS release, but you'll have to install it yourself right now
By Richard Devine published
Big jump Microsoft is finally moving WSL2 away from its aging kernel with the first release of a new 6.6 LTS that can be built and installed right now ahead of it being rolled in by default.
The new WSL Settings app is shown off, but config file fans need not worry
By Richard Devine published
New stuff Microsoft has given us our first look at the new WSL Settings app, along with some additional info on how it will work, and some additional features coming to WSL very soon.
WSL and Windows 11 are getting better integrated, including a sweet new way to manage your distros
By Richard Devine published
Microsoft <3s Linux Amid all the talk of AI at Microsoft Build, the existing developer favorite, WSL, is getting some neat new features to make it better integrate with Windows.
'Oh Frick Go Back' is a new app (by a Linux dev, gasp) that saves you from Microsoft's 'comically bad' Windows 11 Start menu and its intrusive ad campaign
By Kevin Okemwa published
NO ADS!! A programmer who uses Linux as her daily driver recently develop a neat tool that keeps ads at bay on Windows 11.
How to completely remove a Linux distro from the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
By Richard Devine last updated
WSL Installing a Linux distro in WSL is easier than ever, but how do you properly remove one?
Popular terminal tool you could use on Windows and WSL is no more, but there are already some great alternatives
By Richard Devine published
So long Popular CLI tool, Neofetch, is no more on either Linux or Windows, with the developer archiving the project on GitHub. But there are alternatives you can already use.
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