Microsoft released a new build from the Insider channel a few hours ago that features support for running Linux GUI apps on the Windows 10 machine. Th

Microsoft Introduces Support for Linux GUI Apps on Windows 10

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2021-05-26 14:21:51

Microsoft released a new build from the Insider channel a few hours ago that features support for running Linux GUI apps on the Windows 10 machine.

The company announced plans to support Linux GUI applications, rather than just supporting command-line tools, a year ago at the Build 2020 conference.

That feature just landed in the latest Windows 10 Insider build, Windows 10 build 21364, and it's ready to be tested.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is an optional feature of Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system that introduces support for Linux tools and features on Windows 10 devices when enabled. Until now, support was limited to running tools from the command line.

The feature allows Windows 10 users to run Linux applications with graphical interfaces on their devices. In addition to testing Linux apps on Windows 10, it's also a great option to bring in some of the best Linux apps, for example the Vocal podcast app, Shotwell photo manager, or LMMS audio workstation.

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