The Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source
blogs.windows.com
Today we’re very excited to announce the open-source release of the Windows Subsystem for Linux. This is the result of a multiyear effort to prepare for this, and a great closure to the first ever issue raised on the Microsoft/WSL repo:

Today we’re very excited to announce the open-source release of the Windows Subsystem for Linux. This is the result of a multiyear effort to prepare for this, and a great closure to the first ever issue raised on the Microsoft/WSL repo:

https://github.com/microsoft/WSL

  • Gumus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    562·
    6 hours ago

    I know there’s a lot of hate for Microsoft on Lemmy, but WSL is one of the best parts of Windows. It’s really powerful and well integrated to Windows. Since I still can’t leave for pure Linux install, I’m glad for WSL.

    • I'm Hiding 🇦🇺@aussie.zoneEnglish
      3·
      56 minutes ago

      The only Windows PC I use is my work computer.

      GPO blocked WSL.

      I can’t even escape to a command line with the right flavour of slashes between directories. For eight hours a day, all hope is lost.

    • lepinkainen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      111·
      5 hours ago

      WSL made windows tolerable in the time I had to use a windows machine for work.

      macOS is still the better choice for corp approved work, integrates decently with IT systems and is a “real” unix system underneath.

      Linux on a corporate desktop is mostly about how well you know the IT guys and do they trust you. And of course the software stack.

      • cmhe@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        57 minutes ago

        Linux on a corporate desktop is mostly about how well you know the IT guys and do they trust you. And of course the software stack.

        I would say it depends more on the commitment of the IT admins to support and manage a fleet of Linux workstations. There are Linux “Active Directory” servers, configuration provisioning tools, ways to centrally and automatically rollout updates, etc. It really depends on if the IT guys invest the same amount of effort to support them or not.

      • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.mlEnglish
        9·
        5 hours ago

        IT just said no for WSL “ask your manager”

        My manager barely knows how to read his email

        and doesn’t understand why I want 3rd screen