Windows 10 is adding support for graphical apps to the Windows Subsystem for Linux

The Linux-supporting capabilities of Windows 10 are going to develop even further as Microsoft continues to improve Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Later this month, with the release of Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Microsoft is launching WSL2 which sees the arrival of a full Linux kernel and more. Talking at Build yesterday, Microsoft revealed the impending arrival of not only GPU hardware acceleration in WSL2, but also GUI app support. See also: Microsoft launches Linux-style Windows Package Manager Preview Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.18.0 with new Run launcher and keyboard remapper Windows 10 has a secret network packet sniffer --… [Continue Reading]