Windows 10 file explorer gets Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support

Posted on Friday, April 10 2020 @ 15:03 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Microsoft has uploaded a list of changes in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19603. One of the interesting new features is that Windows 10 now offers File Explorer integration for the the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL):

We’ve had the ability to access your Linux files since Windows 1903, but now you can easily get to them from your left-hand navigation pane in File Explorer. Selecting the Linux icon will show you a view of all your distros, and selecting those will place you in the Linux root file system for that distro.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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