Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Archives

Windows Terminal Tips and Tricks

Kayla CinnamonOctober 15, 2020Oct 15, 202010/15/20

Windows Terminal comes with a lot of features that allow you to customize it and interact with it in a way that feels most comfortable to you. Let's run through some tips and tricks that could help you set up your terminal in a way that's perfect for you. At the time of this blog post, Windows Terminal is on version 1.3 and Windows Terminal ...

What’s new in the Windows Subsystem for Linux – September 2020

Craig LoewenSeptember 22, 2020Sep 22, 202009/22/20

This blog post highlights the WSL updates being made over the past few months, in addition to some sneak previews of our upcoming features and future plans. WSL 2 support is now available in Windows 10 version 1903 and 1909 We've heard feedback on how many users have enjoyed using WSL 2 and have made WSL 2 available to more Windows ...

Windows Terminal Preview 1.4 Release

Kayla CinnamonSeptember 22, 2020Sep 22, 202009/22/20

Welcome to another release of Windows Terminal Preview and Windows Terminal! Windows Terminal Preview is now on version 1.4 and will have the new features listed below. Windows Terminal has moved to version 1.3 and will have all the features from our previous preview release. You can download both of these builds from the Microsoft Store as ...

Building Windows Terminal with WinUI

Kayla CinnamonSeptember 8, 2020Sep 8, 202009/8/20

WinUI and Windows Terminal have a strong relationship that goes back to the origins of Windows Terminal. This blog post goes into the history and architecture of how these two technologies came together. History The history of WinUI and Windows Terminal goes back to December 2017. This was around the time the first prototyping of the ...

Windows Terminal Preview 1.3 Release

Kayla CinnamonAugust 26, 2020Aug 26, 202008/26/20

We are back with another release for Windows Terminal and Windows Terminal Preview! This release adds all of the 1.2 features into Windows Terminal and introduces new features described below for Windows Terminal Preview 1.3. Both builds of Windows Terminal can be installed from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. Let's check...

WSL 2 Support is coming to Windows 10 Versions 1903 and 1909

Tyler CitrinAugust 20, 2020Aug 20, 202008/20/20

Support for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 distros is being backported to Windows 10 version 1903, and 1909!

Windows Terminal Preview 1.2 Release

Kayla CinnamonJuly 22, 2020Jul 22, 202007/22/20

Welcome to another release of Windows Terminal! This release promotes the Windows Terminal Preview version 1.1 into Windows Terminal. Windows Terminal Preview has new features for version 1.2 which will appear in Windows Terminal in August. You can download Windows Terminal Preview and Windows Terminal from the Microsoft Store or from the ...

Windows Terminal Preview 1.1 Release

Kayla CinnamonJune 18, 2020Jun 18, 202006/18/20

Welcome to the first update of Windows Terminal Preview! You can download Windows Terminal Preview from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. The latest features in this release will move to Windows Terminal in July 2020. Let's check out what's new! Open in Windows Terminal You can now right click on a folder in File Explorer...

Windows Terminal 1.0

Kayla CinnamonMay 19, 2020May 19, 202005/19/20

Last year at Build 2019, we first announced the Windows Terminal. Since then, we have been working with the community to create a wonderful terminal experience while still being a preview product. Here we are at Build 2020 and we are so excited to share with you our latest announcements! Build 2020 Windows Terminal 1.0 We are incredibly ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux BUILD 2020 Summary

Craig LoewenMay 19, 2020May 19, 202005/19/20

This year at an all virtual BUILD conference we had many exciting announcements for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)! This blog post gives you a summary of all the WSL news, including what’s available now and what you can expect in the future. WSL’s BUILD news at a glance Please read on below for the details for each item...

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