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

The default behavior of ping on Linux and other Unix-like systems is different from Windows. On Windows, the ping command ...

We have to admit, we have an odd fascination with WSL — the Windows subsystem for Linux. On the one hand, it gives us more options on Windows 10 for running the software we love. On the other hand, we ...

Supporting systemd required changes to the WSL architecture. As systemd requires PID 1, the WSL init process started within the Linux distribution becomes a child process of the systemd. Because the ...

Follow these suggestions if you can’t boot into Linux (WSL) after installing Windows OS on your computer: Check if WSL is still installed Check if your Linux data still exists Repair or reinstall your ...

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has gradually become one of Microsoft’s key bridges for developers, data scientists, and power users who need Linux compatibility without leaving the Windows ...

If you forget your password while trying to run sudo from your WSL terminal, there's an easy way to reset it. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows you to run a Linux terminal from a Windows 10 or ...

I ran into a weird issue while running Windows Subsystem for Linux(WSL) - Ubuntu in Windows 10. As background to the issues, the directory "C Program Files ...

When Microsoft launched its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) back in 2018, it was very clear why: It wanted to provide tools for developers building modern cloud applications. Microsoft needed a way ...