How-To Geek on MSN

Ho to run Linux GUI apps natively on Windows 10/11 with WSL, No VM Required

Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...
How-To Geek on MSN

5 time-saving tools for Windows terminal

Microsoft included a new Terminal app with the 2022 update of Windows 11, and it quickly became one of my go-to apps. Before ...
Virtualization Review

Revisiting Windows Subsystem for Linux: CLI Installation

Over the past four years, I have written extensively about Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), and I have seen it grow during that time from being a mere curiosity to a mature product that has found ...
Liliputing

Windows Package Manager now supports aliases (so you can use Linux commands)

Microsoft’s Windows Package Manager is a command line tool that lets you install, update, and remove applications on PCs running Windows 10 or Windows 11. First introduced a few years ago, the ...
Liliputing

Windows Subsystem for Linux Settings GUI app is coming (and other WSL updates)

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is an optional feature that allows you to install and run a Linux distribution and run Linux applications in Windows without dual-booting or installing a ...
PC World

Windows unleashed: 7 easy programs that unlock command line powers

Windows, Microsoft, and third-party software makers supply numerous useful tools for the command line — but these are not always easy to use. Graphical user interfaces (GUI), on the other hand, ...
PC World

Meet Windows Edit, a new command line app for power users

A new command-line application, Windows Edit, is coming to Windows 11 as part of a bevy of tools aimed at developers and enthusiasts. But is a new tweak to WinGet the real star of the show? It’s hard ...