It was only a matter of time. With Ubuntu now running on Windows 10, hackers have started porting Linux desktop and GUI apps to Windows.

Bash on WSL is intended for running command-line programs that developers might need, but it's possible to run graphical Linux desktop programs on Windows using the Bash shell.

Partnering with one of the leading Linux developers, Canonical, it developed the WSL to enable you to effectively install the core of the Ubuntu Linux OS inside of Windows.

Click to viewThere's no doubt that Linux—particularly Ubuntu—is a killer operating system full of excellent apps, but for about a million reasons, you're stuck running Windows as your main ...

How to run Windows applications on Linux Windows applications run on Linux through the use of third-party software. This capability does not exist inherently in the Linux kernel or operating system.

An Ubuntu Bash shell as a Windows app? Fantastic! Here's how to proceed. Microsoft has ruled the operating system world for many years, and it's staggering to see how many computers run Microsoft ...

Wubi will let you install & run Linux Ubuntu dual-boot setup with Microsoft Windows easily. Read tutorial & download Wubi free.

Wine, a free Windows compatibility tool for Linux (and other Intel-based systems), aims to make those programs run without too much cross-system trickery.

Linux fans that need a Windows app or two can take advantage of WINE, but what about Windows fans that need to run Linux apps? If you’re lucky someone has already ported your favorite Linux app ...