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WSL and Windows 11 are getting better integrated, including a sweet new way to manage your distros
By Richard Devine published
Microsoft <3s Linux Amid all the talk of AI at Microsoft Build, the existing developer favorite, WSL, is getting some neat new features to make it better integrate with Windows.
![OFGB third-party tool helps remove ads on Windows 11](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6EY4PGiT5WLCDtphrGzmvR-320-80.jpg)
'Oh Frick Go Back' is a new app (by a Linux dev, gasp) that saves you from Microsoft's 'comically bad' Windows 11 Start menu and its intrusive ad campaign
By Kevin Okemwa published
NO ADS!! A programmer who uses Linux as her daily driver recently develop a neat tool that keeps ads at bay on Windows 11.
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How to completely remove a Linux distro from the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
By Richard Devine last updated
WSL Installing a Linux distro in WSL is easier than ever, but how do you properly remove one?
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Popular terminal tool you could use on Windows and WSL is no more, but there are already some great alternatives
By Richard Devine published
So long Popular CLI tool, Neofetch, is no more on either Linux or Windows, with the developer archiving the project on GitHub. But there are alternatives you can already use.
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Manjaro Linux gaming handheld is the biggest Steam Deck challenger yet
By Rebecca Spear published
Steam Deck challenger A new Manjaro Linux gaming handheld will be launching soon and will be the first direct competitor to the Steam Deck.
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Windows 11 looks to be getting a key Linux tool added in the future
By Richard Devine published
Sudo A leaked build of Windows Server gives us a glimpse at a sudo command for Windows 11 that seems to be planned for the future.
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Switching from Windows 11 to Linux or Mac always gets attention, so why not when it's in reverse?
By Richard Devine published
Switcheroo People are quick to talk about ditching Windows 11 for Linux or Mac, so we're taking time to celebrate a story where the opposite happened.
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Microsoft now has a guide on how to install Linux... you read that right
By Kevin Okemwa published
🐧🐧🐧 Why follow Microsoft guides on installing Windows when you can grab Linux instead?
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