Bleeping Computer

Windows Subsystem for Linux gets new 'mirrored' network mode

Microsoft has released Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.0.0 with a set of new opt-in experimental features, including a new network mode and automated memory and disk size cleanup. To start with, ...
HotHardware

Microsoft's Upcoming Windows 11 25H2 Battles Linux In Benchmark Showdown

CPU benchmarks are in for the latest release of Windows 11, version 25H2, and results stacked up against Ubuntu aren't looking particularly flattering for Microsoft's latest and greatest. In ...
Neowin

Linux removing an outdated, insecure Microsoft USB network protocol that's still on Windows

The Linux foundation seems ready to finally axe a Microsoft-made remote network protocol for USB that is still a part of modern Windows operating systems. Greg Kroah-Hartman, a Fellow at The Linux ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 bypasses the Windows 10 Firewall

The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 will bypass the Windows 10 firewall and any configured rules, raising security concerns for those who use the feature. In a blog post today, Mullvad VPN explained ...
Linux Journal

New 'Mirrored' Network Mode Introduced in Windows Subsystem for Linux

Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) continues to evolve with the release of WSL 2 version 0.0.2. This update introduces a set of opt-in preview features designed to enhance performance and ...