4 open-source apps I install on every Windows PC

I'm cheating on one of these, but hopefully my explanation makes sense.
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I tried the open-source Windows clone—here’s the good and the bad

I spent a weekend using a version of Windows that isn't Windows—an operating system that runs Windows programs but contains zero Microsoft code. ReactOS has been in development since 1998, with ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft closes 9-year-old feature request, open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux

Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux has become an important tool for developers and power users since it was introduced in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update back in 2016, giving them access to a ...
ZDNet

Microsoft finally open-sources (most of) Windows Subsystem for Linux

It took Microsoft long enough, but the company has finally open-sourced its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) code. The announcement was made at the Build 2025 developer conference, closing a nearly ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open-source

Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes or features. Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to Install Claude Code on Windows

Have you ever felt limited by the tools available on your Windows system, wishing you could tap into the powerful capabilities of Linux-based development platforms? For many developers, this gap can ...
Liliputing

Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source (mostly)

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a set of software tools that basically lets you install and run native Linux applications on a Windows PC without rebooting ...