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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.

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.

Windows 11 looks to be getting a key Linux tool added in the future
By Richard Devine published
Sudo A leaked build of Windows Server gives us a glimpse at a sudo command for Windows 11 that seems to be planned for the future.

To use the new Windows AI Studio tool, you must first install Linux. No, it's not a joke
By Richard Devine published
Really?! Microsoft has released the new Windows AI Studio extension for VS Code, but the first requirement is to install Linux. Really?

Switching from Windows 11 to Linux or Mac always gets attention, so why not when it's in reverse?
By Richard Devine published
Switcheroo People are quick to talk about ditching Windows 11 for Linux or Mac, so we're taking time to celebrate a story where the opposite happened.

Microsoft now has a guide on how to install Linux... you read that right
By Kevin Okemwa published
🐧🐧🐧 Why follow Microsoft guides on installing Windows when you can grab Linux instead?
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