Microsoft announced today at the Build 2021 developer conference that support for running Linux GUI apps is now available via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
  • @open_world
    6•3 years ago

    As well as I am excited that people who are forced to use Windows have a better Linux experience, I’m afraid this is one step closer to complete vendor lock-in. Hopefully that won’t be the case.

  • Helix
    2•3 years ago

    But why?

    • @Tabzlock
      3•3 years ago

      Package a whole os instead of just a browser into your applications.

    • Elbullazul
      1•3 years ago

      Run IDEs or GUI tools in Linux not available on Windows? Probably some research tools or uncommon software