Microsoft recently announced that they will soon be shipping a Linux Kernel that’s integrated right into Windows 10. This will allow developers to leverage the Windows 10 platform when developing applications for Linux. In fact, this is the next step in the evolution of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

Does Windows 10 have a Linux kernel?

Microsoft is releasing its Windows 10 May 2020 Update today. … The biggest change to the May 2020 Update is that it includes the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2), with a custom-built Linux kernel. This Linux integration in Windows 10 will greatly improve the performance of Microsoft’s Linux subsystem in Windows.

Will Windows use Linux kernel?

“Microsoft developers are now landing features in the Linux kernel to improve WSL. … In Raymond’s view, Windows could become an emulation layer like Proton over a Linux kernel using technology that’s already up to the task of running business applications.