XDA Developers on MSN

WSL is powerful, but these 3 reasons are why it won't beat a real Linux desktop

WSL uses Windows' native hypervisor (Hyper-V) to create lightweight virtual environments. The Linux distro that you install ...
Hosted on MSN

So You've Set Up Linux On Windows Using WSL, Here's What You Can Do With It

So you just installed and set up Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL) on your Windows machine, and now you’re wondering what this blinking terminal can do. Here’s a quick guide to get you started. Start ...
Geeky Gadgets

Run Linux on Windows Like a Pro: Virtual Machines, WSL, and More

Running Linux on a Windows system opens up a world of possibilities for users who want to explore the power and flexibility of the Linux operating system. Whether you’re a developer, a system ...
TWCN Tech News

How to set Linux Distribution version to WSL1 or WSL2 in Windows 11

WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux 2) is a new version of the architecture in WSL that changes how Linux distributions interact with Windows. WSL 2 has the primary goals of increasing file system ...
Neowin

How to install the Kali Linux's Win-KeX desktop on WSL 2

In the last week or so, Kali Linux 2020.3 was released for download. The new update introduced lots of new features but we want to focus on the Windows + Kali Desktop EXperience (Win-KeX), a GUI that ...
PC World

How to easily update Windows Subsystem for Linux 2’s kernel

There are many open source programs (aka code that’s accessible to the public) out there for both Linux and Windows. For programs and tools where that’s not the case, WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) ...
Bleeping Computer

Kali Linux gets a GUI desktop in Windows Subsystem for Linux

The Kali Linux Team is harnessing the power of the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 by spawning a graphic desktop environment that is shown directly within Windows. When the Windows Subsystem for Linux ...