Windows 10 is getting improved integration between the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and File Explorer that allows you to directly access the folders of installed Linux distributions.

I have the 2 NAS drives mounted in Windows (whatever Windows calls it, they show up in File Explorer as b: and w. I also mount them under WSL via 'b: /mnt/b drvfs defaults 0 0' in /etc/fstab.

Microsoft also says it's investigating user reports of the latest Windows 10 2004 security patch breaking WSL 2.

Windows 10 includes an optional feature called Windows Subsystem for Linux that lets you use a terminal window to run Linux utilities and access a Linux file system. But up until recently WSL was ...

The new tar-based WSL distro format allows developers and system administrators to distribute, install, and manage Ubuntu WSL instances from tar files without relying on the Microsoft Store." ...

The WSL filesystem Windows Explorer support has been added by including a 9P server that comes with built-in protocols that support Linux metadata and permissions in the WSL init daemon.

This gorgeous modern file explorer just got more functional, thanks to its latest update.

Microsoft shipped another Windows 10 build to Fast Ring Insiders. Build 19603 integrates the Windows Subsystem for Linux into the File Explorer and makes it easier to delete unused ...

In WSL, it enables you to work with Linux files and file systems while supporting their metadata and permissions. Windows file programs act as clients to the server.

If you have WSL enabled, then the Tux will appear in File Explorer, and Microsoft is now seeking feedback on the integration before it’s finalized as part of a future Windows 10 update.