Although Linux was not developed by a big name such as Microsoft, it successfully grabbed the attention of users. Moreover, Fedora, SUSE Linux, and Ubuntu managed to secure their position in Microsoft Store. Now, Windows is about to get a very important new feature — Full Linux Kernel. There is an existing feature in Windows named Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) supports Linux applications on the platform.
Get ready for a built-in Linux kernel on Windows 10
WSL will soon come with a built-in Linux kernel. This means that the kernel will be accessible as a virtual machine. Jack Hammons, Program Manager at Microsoft explained the improvement in a blog post: Apparently, Microsoft implemented the Linux kernel for developers who prefer to develop for the Windows environment. Certain applications are only available on Windows. However, devs are still interested in developing Linux based apps. The Linux kernel will facilitate the devs’ work (specifically back end developers) allowing them to achieve their goals faster. Some users didn’t like the technique Microsoft used for the implementation of the Linux kernel. All in all, Linux developers will finally be able to run their Linux code on Windows systems. They no longer need to install additional Linux servers. It is pretty exciting to see Microsoft embracing Linux. This can pave the way for some more exciting projects in the future. RELATED ARTICLES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:
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