Windows Subsystem for Linux 3 gives developers a compelling reason to stick with Microsoft - here's why

WSL 3 makes staying on Windows easier, especially for developers building or running Linux-based AI, container, or dev ...
Redmond Magazine

Lessons Learned About Windows Subsystem for Linux Accounts, Part 1: Reset

Recently, I have been spending quite a bit of time working with the Windows Subsystem for Linux in relation to a project that I have been working on. Although I have occasionally dabbled in Linux, it ...
Network World

Microsoft makes Linux developers feel more at home in Windows with Coreutils release

As well as Coreutils, the Build 2026 developer conference also saw Microsoft announce WSL containers CLI and API to deploy ...
Linux Journal

New 'Mirrored' Network Mode Introduced in Windows Subsystem for Linux

Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) continues to evolve with the release of WSL 2 version 0.0.2. This update introduces a set of opt-in preview features designed to enhance performance and ...
Neowin

Just a year away from Windows 12, Microsoft Windows 11 still can't best Linux (Ubuntu)0 0

Windows 11 used to come out on top but is handily beaten by Linux distro Ubuntu again in the latest set of tests. In some of these benchmarks, the performance gap is especially large. Ever since ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows Subsystem for Linux gets new 'mirrored' network mode

Microsoft has released Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.0.0 with a set of new opt-in experimental features, including a new network mode and automated memory and disk size cleanup. To start with, ...