Windows 10 users are in for a treat as Microsoft recently made the Windows Subsystem for Linux available for the past operating system of the computers, to access and use on their devices. Users may install this new feature for their PCs to access Linux and its different offers, centering on running the open-source OS on their Microsoft computers without dual-booting procedures.

The feature was initially exclusive to Windows 11 users only, but the company is now allowing the past system access to this feature to run different systems and GUI apps available on Linux.

Windows Subsystem for Linux Arrives for Windows 10

Windows Subsystem for Linux
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Windows Developer Platform Program Manager Craig Loewen said in a recent blog post that the Windows Subsystem for Linux made for the Windows 10 systems are here. The Microsoft Store is now dropping in a removed "Preview" label that will give users the new system available for their devices to use, centering on the alternative system for their computers.

It means that users no longer have to dual boot or have a separate virtual machine to accommodate their needs for this system.

Users may download the in-Windows version of the WSL for Windows 10, but if they want the version that would receive the critical bug fixes and future updates, users may opt for the in-store version soon. 

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Here's Where to Download WSL for Windows 10

Microsoft brought the Windows Subsystem for Linux for the Windows 10 system via GitHub, where they can download the removed Preview label version for their needs. Here, users may download the system for their requirements and run it on their Windows 10 to center on Linux access, making way for running the different apps and systems that only work for the Linux OS. 

Windows Operating System

Microsoft gave Windows a better integration for the many systems available in the world, one that is commonly used by the public for their needs and requirements that they could now translate to their PCs. One of the most famous Windows Subsystems to run on Microsoft-powered PCs is the one made for Android to run its apps and experiences. 

It is one of the most famous subsystems on the Windows 11 experience, allowing the public to do more with their PCs, and also providing support for Android apps. 

Windows is still the most used computer operating system in the world, and it is because it delivers one of the most affordable experiences for PC needs for home, school, and office needs. 

Previous versions of Windows 10 already carry a Linux kernel on their systems which first formed the WSL support for the past OS. 

Linux is still an operating system that some users prefer for developing applications, especially with its open-source nature that allows these programs. The recent integration by Microsoft for Windows 10 would help computer users to run Linux without problems, centering on the support it recently added for the famed operating system.

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