Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...

Using Linux has changed the way I approach technology, making me a more informed and capable Windows user. Linux has taught ...

I just bought a new laptop and need to make a decision. For 15-20 years I've run cygwin. For the new laptop should I try Microsoft's Linux subsystem, or stick with cygwin? The machine will dual boot ...

Earlier, the process to install Windows Subsystem for Linux is too complicated, involving many packages. You need to work around multiple settings and install WSL on ...

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 ...

With the end of support for Windows 10 finally here, many have (perhaps surprisingly) opted instead to jump to Linux instead ...

If you're looking for a Linux distribution to wean you from Windows, there are a lot of options. Even distributions that don't look and feel like Windows 10 or 11 can be tweaked to resemble ...

Windows might be your bread and butter, but you can dual-boot it with Linux if you want to tinker, or play around with a wider range of open source software. Whether you're using Windows 10 or Windows ...

We've been talking about the promise of Linux on the Desktop (let's call it LOTD) for almost as long as we've been talking about Linux. But while prospects are better every day, LOTD still a long way ...