Build 2026 reveals four Windows 11 dev tools shaping a more developer-friendly OS
At Build 2026, Microsoft unveiled four Windows 11 developer tools: Coreutils to bring Linux-style commands to Windows 11; WSL Containers introducing a built-in container runtime for Linux containers (via wslc.exe); Intelligent Terminal that embeds AI-assisted capabilities in the terminal; and Windows Developer Configurations, a winget-based config that installs common dev tools and presets. These pragmatic updates are designed to streamline developer workflows and improve cross-OS compatibility, signaling a shift toward a more capable, Linux-friendly Windows 11.