Linux on windows just took a big graphical desktop step forward with microsoft s plans for windows subsystem for linux.
Windows 10 linux subsystem 2020.
Support for windows subsystem for linux 2 wsl 2 distros is coming this month in the windows 10 may 2020 update.
Microsoft is releasing its windows 10 may 2020 update today.
When microsoft introduced the windows subsystem for linux wsl as part of the windows 10 anniversary update in 2016 it was a shock to see.
On windows 10 the windows subsystem for linux wsl is a feature that creates a lightweight environment that allows you to install and run supported versions of linux such as ubuntu opensuse.
Windows subsystem for linux has two different versions to choose between during the installation process.
It s the latest major update to windows 10 and its big features include the windows subsystem for linux 2 and cortana updates.
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Windows linux subsystem for linux 2 wsl2 now has windows handling kernel updates in preview in line with windows 10 may 2020 update.
The windows 10 may 2020 update windows 10 version 2004 brought a new version of microsoft s windows subsystem for linux.
In this article install windows subsystem for linux.
Wsl 2 has faster file system performance its own kernel and.
Windows 10 s latest flagship feature is the windows subsystem for linux wsl and it allows you to run linux distributions directly within the windows 10 operating system.
Meet the windows subsystem for linux 2 and terminal.
Windows subsystem for linux installation guide for windows 10.
2020 will be the year of linux on the windows desktop.
Wsl 2 has better overall performance and we recommend using it.