WSL

Microsoft's WSL 2 looks like it could be getting even stronger with official support from Fedora Fedora could be getting ready to add official support for Microsoft's integrated Linux environment, joining the likes of Ubuntu and Debian.

Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora running on WSL on a Snapdragon X Elite laptop — Microsoft has already rolled back the kernel in WSL2 while issues are debugged The pre-release version had been bumped to a 6.6 kernel, but there are issues to rectify before it's ready for prime time.

Piping the contents of a .bashrc file to the Windows 11 clipboard from WSL — Like me, you might not have known this handy Windows 11 clipboard terminal trick for PowerShell and WSL Another example of how seamless it is to go from the terminal to not the terminal by pasting command outputs to the clipboard

Latest about WSL

The essential WSL commands for PowerShell you need to know

By Richard Devine published 17 February 22

The Windows Subsystem for Linux has a degree of cross-compatibility with PowerShell, as well as being manageable from within your Windows shell.

Microsoft

How to install elementary OS on WSL for Windows 10 and 11

By Richard Devine published 2 February 22

My dear Watson Another popular Linux distro that isn't offered through the Microsoft Store but that can be used on WSL with ease is elementary OS. Here's where to get it and how to get started.

My dear Watson

How to install Linux Mint on WSL for Windows 10 and 11

By Richard Devine published 12 January 22

Minty fresh Linux Mint is a popular Linux distro not offered through the Microsoft Store, so here's how to install it on WSL.

Minty fresh

How to install Manjaro on WSL for Windows 10 and 11

By Richard Devine published 10 January 22

WSLjaro Manjaro is a popular Linux distro not offered through the Microsoft Store, so here's how to install it on WSL.

WSLjaro

WSL is a great way to learn Linux from the comfort of your Windows PC

By Richard Devine published 3 November 21

Comfort Integrate Linux with the Windows you know and love with no fear of breaking anything important.

Comfort

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