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Why I Prefer WSL Over PowerShell for the Windows Command Line

On Windows, when I want a command line, I can choose between the native PowerShell or install the Windows Subsystem for Linux. I prefer the latter when I'm on Windows. Here's why I reach for a Linux ...
Bleeping Computer

How to run Windows 10 programs in a WSL Linux shell

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is bridging the divide between Windows and Linux by letting you run Windows 10 programs directly within a Linux shell. One of the strengths of the Windows Subsystem for ...
Liliputing

WSL Hello sudo brings biometric authentication to Windows Subsystem for Linux commands

The Windows Subsystem for Linux allows you to install a Linux distribution on Windows 10 PCs and run Linux applications and commands in a terminal window. The idea is to let developers and power users ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 10 now lets you install WSL with a single command

Microsoft says the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) can now be installed on Windows 10, version 2004 or later using a single terminal command. "In the latest Windows Insider Preview builds, you can ...
ZDNet

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

Upgrades to WSL make Linux on Windows more powerful. Linux gets more direct access to GPUs and NPUs. A pure Linux desktop is still best for AI devs. Microsoft takes one more step towards a Linux ...