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Microsoft open sources Windows Subsystem for Linux – well, most of it

Time to stand on its own two webbed feet? Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux, years after the platform's debut.… The Windows Subsystem for Linux was first announced in 2016 and ...

Puppy Linux vs. Linux Lite: Which distro is right for your old Windows 10 PC?

You can revive your aging PC with a lightweight Linux distro such as Puppy Linux and Linux Lite. But which one should you choose?
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux at Build 2025

Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making its source code available on GitHub, except for a few components that are part of Windows. This marks a milestone for a project ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open-source

Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes or features. Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes ...
ZDNet

The top 2 Linux distros Windows 10 users are fleeing to right now - and why

With Windows 10 no longer supported, Linux is on the rise. Two distributions have greatly benefited from the demise of Windows 10. Each of these distros serves a different purpose, but they're both ...