Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a compatibility layer for running Linux command-line tools and apps on Windows, and Windows Server.
WSL was originated from a cancelled project called Project Astoria, which it was designed to run Android apps on Windows 10 Mobile, but it was shelved and it is being retooled as a Linux emulator for Windows 10 PCs. Original plans for Project Astoria is later reincarnated in Windows Subsystem for Android.
2016–present (primary)
Designer:
Larry Ewing
Typography:
None
Launched:
Unknown
The main icon for WSL is "Tux the Penguin", while using Linux distributions on WSL will commonly use their logos as an icon.
Notes: 1 Became independent from 2007–2022, later becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
Notes: 1 Became independent from 2007–2022, later becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
Notes: 1Nokia phone brand licensing was sold to Human Mobile Devices in 2016. The original Nokia company continues to exist. 2Developer Kit hardware was discontinued in 2023. Azure Kinect technologies continued to be licensed to its partners.
