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Windows 11 can now run Linux containers without Docker, and I tested if WSL containers could actually replace it

It's not quite the same but it works well for development tasks ...
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Windows is quietly becoming the easiest way to run Linux containers, and I don't know how to feel about it

Thanks to Windows Subsystem for Linux and the upcoming inclusion of native container support, Windows is now the easiest place for me to run Linux containers. WSL is now how I handle any Linux ...

I asked Canonical if Ubuntu on Windows will outgrow native installs as rumored - it's a no

There's some confusion about Ubuntu's popularity on Windows Subsystem for Linux, so I asked Canonical's Jon Seager directly.
The Tech Edvocate

Can I run Docker on Windows?

Spread the loveFor years, the idea of running Docker on Windows felt a bit like a square peg in a round hole. Docker, born ...
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I ran Linux for two years without actually understanding it, and WSL2 made that possible

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...
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Ubuntu is growing faster on Windows 11 than on native Linux PCs, says Canonical

Ubuntu's VP of Engineering says WSL usage on Windows 11 is growing faster than native Ubuntu installs, and could overtake ...
Linux Journal

Windows 11 Powers Up WSL: How GPU Acceleration & Kernel Upgrades Change the Game

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has gradually become one of Microsoft’s key bridges for developers, data scientists, and power users who need Linux compatibility without leaving the Windows ...
techtimes

WSL 3 at Build 2026: Near-Native GPU and NPU Passthrough Brings Local AI to Windows

Microsoft previewed Windows Subsystem for Linux 3 at its Build 2026 keynote in San Francisco on Tuesday, delivering the architectural overhaul that AI-focused developers on Windows have been waiting ...