Microsoft removes 'beta' tag from 'Windows Subsystem for Linux' in Fall Creators Update

As Windows 10 continues to disappoint some users, Microsoft is increasing its focus on Linux. Whether or not the company will ever take the big step of making its own distribution based on the kernel remains to be seen. With that said, the company has sort of come close -- it has allowed Linux to infiltrate its beloved Windows operating system by way of the "Windows Subsystem for Linux" feature. Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer would probably be rolling in their graves right now -- if they weren't alive, of course. Today, Microsoft takes its commitment to Linux a bit further.… [Continue Reading]