Windows leans into Linux: Microsoft expands Linux tooling at Build 2026
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At Build 2026 Microsoft unveils a developer-optimized Windows with Linux-friendly tooling, including Coreutils for Windows, deeper WSL integration with containers, an experimental Intelligent Terminal, and Windows Developer Configurations that auto-install WSL, PowerShell 7, VS Code, and Git to streamline cross‑platform workflows.
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