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Ubuntu Linux on WSL gets massive upgrade with new tar-based install that makes Microsoft Store optional

If you are a Linux fan that is forced to use Microsoft Windows for some reason, you know how valuable Windows Subsystem for Linux is. If you aren’t familiar, WSL allows you to run a Linux environment ...
ZDNet

Ubuntu on Windows outgrowing native installs? Not according to Canonical's Jon Seager

Ubuntu on WSL isn't displacing Ubuntu on PCs anytime soon. Linux on WSL is popular for enterprises and AI developers. WSL helps programmers work across Windows and Linux. There have been reports that ...
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WSL is powerful, but these 3 reasons are why it won't beat a real Linux desktop

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) debuted with Windows 10 as a simpler way to run Linux distributions without needing a third-party hypervisor. WSL 2 improved its numerous shortcomings and became an ...
XDA Developers

Ubuntu on Windows is about to become more popular than Ubuntu itself

Choosing between Windows and Linux used to be difficult, but now it's easier than ever. It may seem weird that Ubuntu might ...
ZDNet

Canonical makes Ubuntu for Windows SubSystem for Linux a priority

Canonical CEO and founder Mark Shuttleworth recently said he sees more demand for the Ubuntu Linux desktop than ever. True. “We never got the desktop into the consumer space. We’re still happy to give ...