Open WSL Terminal. Navigate the root directory or top folder inside of the Terminal. Type in explorer.exe and hit Enter to open that location inside of the File Explorer. After you access these files ...

The suddenly-cozy relationship between Linux and Windows is taking another step forward, as Microsoft announced in a blog post that it's going to ship a full Linux kernel in Windows 10. It will arrive ...

Windows 10 now lets you run Linux GUI apps (X11 and Wayland) without using a virtual machine after Microsoft added GUI support to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). "The Windows Subsystem for ...

Microsoft has released version 0.10 of the Windows Terminal command-line application, which finally allows developers to use a mouse to interact with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). The release ...

Free Windows 10 security updates will end in October 2025, and upgrading to Windows 11 may not be an option. Most Linux distros are user-friendly and free, and you can take your time getting used to ...

Platforms You don't need to wait for SteamOS to ditch Windows: I've been running Linux for the past 2 months and the revolution is already here Linux Linux almost turned my Gamescom trip into a ...

Microsoft has embraced Linux and open source software in recent years. The company acquired github, turned its Calculator app into an open source project, added an optional Linux terminal to Windows ...

For those who are looking to replace Windows 10, you might be wondering just how different Windows and Linux are. Beyond the usual concerns for the user interface, there's also security to take into ...

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Microsoft is now classifying Windows Terminal as an inbox app, which means that it will now ship by default in upcoming versions of Windows 10. Currently, Windows Terminal needs to be manually ...

Microsoft’s spring 2020 update nearly polishes off the Your Phone app and boosts Linux, also signaling a release to a new UI in the process. But some functional weaknesses in Cortana somewhat sour the ...