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Windows is quietly becoming the easiest way to run Linux containers, and I don't know how to feel about it

Thanks to Windows Subsystem for Linux and the upcoming inclusion of native container support, Windows is now the easiest place for me to run Linux containers. WSL is now how I handle any Linux ...
ZDNet

Microsoft finally open-sources (most of) Windows Subsystem for Linux

It took Microsoft long enough, but the company has finally open-sourced its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) code. The announcement was made at the Build 2025 developer conference, closing a nearly ...
Linux Journal

Windows 11 Powers Up WSL: How GPU Acceleration & Kernel Upgrades Change the Game

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 ...
techtimes

WSL 3 at Build 2026: Near-Native GPU and NPU Passthrough Brings Local AI to Windows

Microsoft previewed Windows Subsystem for Linux 3 at its Build 2026 keynote in San Francisco on Tuesday, delivering the architectural overhaul that AI-focused developers on Windows have been waiting ...