SMRTR TechMay 19, 2025Ars Technica

Microsoft takes Windows Subsystem for Linux open source after nearly a decade

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Microsoft open-sourced most of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), allowing Linux apps and commands on Windows, with only a few components remaining closed-source, which should speed up development through community input.

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