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

A few decades ago, the powers that be at Microsoft characterized Linux and open source in general as a cancer. Today, the company has pretty much embraced and even extended them, acquiring GitHub and ...

Microsoft’s relationship with Linux has changed a lot in recent years. The company includes a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) that lets developers and power users run a Linux terminal within Windows ...

The Linux terminal itself can be used on current Android smartphones. The steps to use it on a Pixel 9 Pro XL with Android 15 are as follows: First, you need to enable Developer Options, so open the ...

Dinky is GUI-like with tabs and themes; Ne is keyboard-forward. Replace Nano with a modern alternative.

Linux GUI app support is now shipping. It's available as part of the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2. Enables the ability to run graphical Linux apps on Windows. Update: Microsoft has since clarified ...

LONDON, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NordVPN, a cybersecurity company, has announced an update for its Linux application – the launch of a full graphical user interface (GUI). This marks a new era ...

The latest trends and issues around the use of open source software in the enterprise. Arguably best-known VPN company around right now NordVPN has updated its Linux application. Updates feature the ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is starting to allow Windows 10 testers to access Linux GUI apps. The ...