Explore the hidden challenges that make WSL a less-than-ideal solution for a real Linux environment.

Canonical offers Ubuntu Pro for the Windows Subsystem for Linux. The enterprise version includes 15 years of updates and integration with MS management tools. Canonical has released Ubuntu Pro for the ...

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Microsoft's latest Windows 10 preview lets users attach and mount a physical disk inside their Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) distribution of choice. The new feature is available in Windows 10 ...

At its recent Build conference Microsoft introduced the second version of its Windows Subsystem for Linux. It’s a major reworking of the original WSL concept, moving away from translating Linux system ...

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 ...

At Build 2020 today, Microsoft gave developers a slew of new tools to coax them into using Windows over macOS or Linux. Windows Terminal is now out of preview for enterprises, and Windows Subsystem ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

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 ...

The 0x80072eff WSL error may happen when you try to open the Windows System for Linux or run “wsl.exe” or “wsl” in the Command Prompt. In this post, we will ...