Windows 11 adds native support for Linux containers via WSL

Microsoft has made WSL containers generally available on Windows 11. The native tool gives developers a built-in alternative ...
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Microsoft may be making it easier to install Linux distros in Windows 11 with a new UI for WSL

While Windows Subsystem for Linux is widely recognized as being one of Microsoft most impressive achievements in recent times, WSL is not without its flaws. Now in its second iteration, WSL makes it ...
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Ubuntu on WSL finally replaced my Linux partition, and my Windows 11 PC no longer needs dual-boot

I ditched dual-boot for WSL, and I'm not going back to partitioning my SSD ...

Steps to use Codex CLI on Windows—One line of PowerShell, and the choice between two sandboxes or WSL

"Isn't Codex CLI a tool for Mac users?"This is something I hear quite often from people who work on Windows.When you search for it, many guides pop up saying, "First, let's install WSL." Seeing that, ...
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Windows Subsystem for Linux generally available via Microsoft Store

Microsoft announced today that the Store version of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is generally available for Windows 10 and 11 customers. With the switch to WSL in the Store, Redmond also moves ...

Can the new WSL feature 'wslc' replace Docker?

WSL on Windows has officially added 'wslc' (released in WSL 3.0.1 on September 29, 2026), which allows you to run Linux containers without installing Docker Desktop. Since some say 'Docker is no ...