Microsoft's new Azure Linux 4.0 is here, and it could replace Windows Server in the enterprise

Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.

Windows Subsystem for Linux gives developers a compelling reason to stick with Microsoft - here's why

Windows Subsystem for Linux gives developers a compelling reason to stick with Microsoft - here's why ...

Unix commands natively on Windows: Microsoft releases its own Coreutils

With Coreutils for Windows, the same shell commands and scripts should run on Windows, Linux, and WSL. Microsoft relies on ...
Geeky Gadgets

Run Linux on Windows Like a Pro: Virtual Machines, WSL, and More

Running Linux on a Windows system opens up a world of possibilities for users who want to explore the power and flexibility of the Linux operating system. Whether you’re a developer, a system ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft's Coreutils project brings Linux commands to Windows

Microsoft announced today at its Build 2026 developer conference the release of Coreutils for Windows, bringing many commonly used Linux command-line utilities to Windows as native applications. The ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s new developer-optimized Windows embraces Linux even more

Microsoft is embracing Linux-like command line utilities and integrating its Linux subsystem even further into Windows. Microsoft is embracing Linux-like command line utilities and integrating its ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Linux felt like a waste of time—until these 3 features changed everything

If you don’t use Linux the way it’s meant to be used, you’re basically swimming against the current and wondering why you’re ...

Dev Configs for Windows: From fresh install to IDE in one command

With Microsoft's new Dev Configs, a Windows installation becomes a ready-to-use developer workstation with a single command – including WSL and Ubuntu.