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Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora running on WSL on a Snapdragon X Elite laptop
How to install WSL on Windows 11

By Richard Devine Last updated

Software WSL 2 is a significant upgrade over the initial version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux, so here's how to make sure you have it installed.

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Ubunutu 24.04 running on WSL 2 on Windows 11 inside Windows Terminal.
How to remove a Linux distro from WSL

By Richard Devine Last updated

Software Installing a Linux distro in WSL is easier than ever, but how do you properly remove one?

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Fedora 42 prerelease build for WSL running inside Windows Terminal.
Help test Fedora 42 for WSL before its launch later this year

By Richard Devine Published

Software Fedora 42 will mark the first official release of the Linux distro for WSL, and in advance of its release, users are encouraged to take part in a test day.

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Ubuntu on WSL doesn't have to rely on the Microsoft Store any longer

By Richard Devine Published

Software Canonical has announced that Ubuntu for WSL will be moving to the new tar-based distribution model.

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WSL 2 users will soon be able to say "I use Arch, BTW"

By Richard Devine Published

Software Saying you use Arch Linux became a meme, but it'll soon apply to Windows 11 users too, thanks to WSL 2.

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Toshiba USB Drive
Why have I not been using Ventoy on my PCs until now?

By Richard Devine Published

Software Never flash a USB drive again to install Windows or Linux, just use Ventoy. It's so easy, why didn't I know about it before now?

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Windows 10 logo on a clock close to striking midnight.
Windows 10 'doomsday clock' creeps as Valve's SteamOS looms

By Ben Wilson Published

Windows 10 Windows 10's impending death, paired with lackluster UX efforts, means Microsoft could be threatened by a rising 'flavor' of Linux.

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Microsoft's WSL 2 looks like it could be getting even stronger with official support from Fedora

By Richard Devine Published

WSL WSL on Windows 11 might be getting an official Fedora release

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Apple Intelligence
Apple AI arrives late: Windows and Linux users already enjoy superior free tools

By Kevin Okemwa Published

Watch out Apple Apple insiders recently expressed worries that the company lags two years behind competitors in the fast-growing AI market.

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Linux lead dev says we're only getting 10% reality of the oversold AI hype

By Kevin Okemwa Published

10% reality? Is AI just a fad? Linux Kernel lead developer Linus Torvalds says it's complicated, and only 10% of the hype sold is reality.

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