ZDNet

Microsoft finally open-sources (most of) Windows Subsystem for Linux

It took Microsoft long enough, but the company has finally open-sourced its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) code. The announcement was made at the Build 2025 developer conference, closing a nearly ...
TechRepublic

After 9 Years, Microsoft Fulfills This Windows Feature Request

Most of the source code for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has now been released on GitHub. Microsoft announced on May 19 that developers and hobbyists can now build WSL from source, explore ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux at Build 2025

Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making its source code available on GitHub, except for a few components that are part of Windows. This marks a milestone for a project ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows

For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 ...

Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests

The tests, conducted by NJ Tech, used identical hardware: an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with a Radeon RX 6700 XT, alongside ...
Ars Technica

How would you compare Linux gaming to Windows gaming in July 2025?

As Linux has improved its gaming support in the last few years, I have wondered how the gap is closing between the experience of using Windows for gaming as opposed to Linux. If we use Windows as a ...