Maybe WSL did it better all along.

Microsoft is bringing Linux-style Coreutils and native WSL containers to Windows to simplify developer workflows.

Turns out the best Windows apps were on Linux the whole time.

Maybe you're married to Microsoft Exchange, but you secretly pine for open-source e-mail tools like SpamAssassin or fetchmail. Or maybe you're using Unix-based applications for some network services, ...

Microsoft has released Coreutils for Windows, allowing a stack of familiar "Linux-like" command-line utilities to run ...

As well as Coreutils, the Build 2026 developer conference also saw Microsoft announce WSL containers CLI and API to deploy ...

Microsoft is embracing Linux-like command line utilities and integrating its Linux subsystem even further into Windows.

A Windows logo and Linux logo on an orange background with "VS" letters between them - Microsoft/Linux Foundation/BGR The Windows vs Linux argument can be easily boiled down quite quickly. If you're ...

The Unix underpinnings of Mac OS make it feel familiar and accessible to programmers used to working in Unix-like environments. Apple’s Xcode IDE and other development tools are thoughtfully crafted ...

Do any of these situations describe your company? * You have a heterogeneous computing environment that includes a mix of Windows, Unix and Linux systems. * Because of disparate platforms, you are ...

So you’re switching from Windows to Linux? Great. Like other users and organizations who’ve taken the plunge, it’s likely you’re making the move to take advantage of Linux’s stability and reliance on ...

Microsoft is releasing a server Linux, a container Linux, and a Windows 11 built for Linux programmers. Here's why.