Linux finally getting key performance boost feature that Windows 11/10 has had for years

Linux is finally getting an important performance-boosting feature that has been present on Windows 11 and 10 for several ...
The Hacker News

Mustang Panda Uses Signed Kernel-Mode Rootkit to Load TONESHELL Backdoor

Mustang Panda deployed TONESHELL via a signed kernel-mode rootkit, targeting Asian government networks and evading security ...
Bleeping Computer

Qilin ransomware abuses WSL to run Linux encryptors in Windows

The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to evade detection by traditional security tools. The ransomware first launched ...
Beebom

How to Install Windows Package Manager on Windows 10 and 11

The Windows Package Manager aka the Winget tool comes pre-installed on Windows 11. For Windows 10, you need to install the App Installer package from the Microsoft Store. We have added some Winget ...
SlashGear

5 Reasons You Should Move To Linux Instead Of Windows 11

You've likely heard people talking about Linux as a more stable, secure, and customizable operating system than Windows 11. That might be hard to believe, but in some cases, it's true. If you're tired ...
Linux Journal

Windows 11 Powers Up WSL: How GPU Acceleration & Kernel Upgrades Change the Game

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has gradually become one of Microsoft’s key bridges for developers, data scientists, and power users who need Linux compatibility without leaving the Windows ...
PC World

How to switch from Windows 10 to Linux: A technical guide

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...
Geeky Gadgets

Run Windows on Linux Without Dual-Booting with VirtualBox Magic

Have you ever found yourself juggling between Linux and Windows, wishing you could seamlessly run both without the hassle of dual-booting? For many Linux enthusiasts, the need to access ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...