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What if Linux ran Windows… and meant it? Meet Loss32

It's crazy, a million-to-one shot, but it might just work What if, rather than make a Linux distro that can run Windows apps, ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Immutable Linux distros fix the update problem Windows never solved

If you've used Windows for long enough, you'll know that it tends to develop "crud" over the months. It accumulates from a ...
Redmond Magazine

Lessons Learned About Windows Subsystem for Linux Accounts, Part 1: Reset

Recently, I have been spending quite a bit of time working with the Windows Subsystem for Linux in relation to a project that I have been working on. Although I have occasionally dabbled in Linux, it ...

Puppy Linux vs. Linux Lite: Which distro is right for your old Windows 10 PC?

You can revive your aging PC with a lightweight Linux distro such as Puppy Linux and Linux Lite. But which one should you choose?
Linux Journal

Linux Distros Designed for Former Windows Users Are Picking Up Steam

For years, Windows users frustrated with constant changes, aggressive updates, and growing system bloat have flirted with switching to Linux. But 2025 marks a noticeable shift: a new generation of ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows Subsystem for Linux gets new 'mirrored' network mode

Microsoft has released Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.0.0 with a set of new opt-in experimental features, including a new network mode and automated memory and disk size cleanup. To start with, ...
Computerworld

Windows Subsystem for Linux becomes open source

At its Build developer conference this week, Microsoft announced that Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now open source. Developers can download the code, contribute bug fixes and new features, and ...