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

Most Windows programs don't run on Linux, and those that do usually have special versions that are compiled specifically for ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), one of the best reasons to run Windows 11, is now available to Windows 10 users, in the latest version and with all its features. WSL dropped its “preview” label ...

Unix died because of endless incompatibilities between versions. Linux succeeded on servers and everywhere else because it ...

IBM wants its Intel-based servers to pull double duty. The company will use tools from software maker VMware to allow IBM x360 eServer models to run the Windows and Linux operating systems in various ...

Microsoft says that recent Windows 11 security updates are causing VPN networking failures for enterprise users running ...

WTF?! Someone designed an experimental tool that can run a program or even a tiny operating system after a Windows crash. It has many limitations, but the ability to keep working on a PC even after a ...

Microsoft’s move to the cloud-native world means it’s now the custodian of several quite different Linux distributions. Some are internal tools that run deep parts of Azure’s networking infrastructure ...

Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...