Linux has a wealth of applications, but sometimes the smaller tools get overlooked. Here's a list of those I'd prefer never to be without.

After being announced at Build 2026, Microsoft has made WSL containers available in public preview.

Ever longed for a Linux distro to have with you at all times? Consider the super-fast, modular, and immutable Slackware-based PorteuX.

I replaced Windows on my laptop and haven't missed it once.

Now not only can you run Linux from within Windows without third-party tools, but can do so within containers. Microsoft has ...

Microsoft has released WSL Containers in public preview, giving Windows developers a built-in way to build, run, and manage Linux containers without relying on Docker Desktop for many common workflows ...

It’s not every day that there’s a new OS in the works for 386 and 486-era hardware, but [John Swiderski] let us know he ...

Microsoft's WSL team has confirmed WSL 3 doesn't exist. It was mistaken for WSL Containers, which is arriving in few days as ...

Explore Apple's new Container Machines, a native Docker alternative that brings WSL-like functionality to macOS developers.

Valve's SteamOS hides a powerful Linux desktop beneath its console-like interface. With a few button presses, you can unlock ...

Spread the love“`html Docker has transformed how developers build, deploy, and manage applications. It’s a platform that allows you to create, deploy, and run applications in containers — lightweight, ...

The Linux desktop community discussed at the Linux App Summit 2026 how to make Linux systems more secure, robust, and ...