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The Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source. (blogs.windows.com)
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Today we’re very excited to announce the open-source release of the Windows Subsystem for Linux. This is the result of a multiyear effort to prepare for this, and a great closure to the first ever issue raised on the Microsoft/WSL repo:

https://github.com/microsoft/WSL

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[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If you’re having to reinstall windows regularly you’re not very good at being the tech guy. I say this as someone who manages a support team for 50+ Windows machines, and who has been the tech guy for all my friends and family for decades. I can count the number of times I had to reinstall windows on one hand, with a few fingers to spare.

[–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

If you’re having to reinstall windows regularly

says who? what's the fix for code 56? what can i do in the registry do solve the botched update? which files to check and/or remove? logfiles that give me a clue? come on tech guy enlighten us

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Strange cause like I said, I've been doing this for literal decades and can count the number of times I've had to reinstall windows on one hand, with a few fingers to spare. 50+ windows machines at any given time at work for 15+ years. Every family members computers for 25+ years.

Never had "code 56", but doesn't seem like a hard fix: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/solvedunable-to-update-network-drivers-error-code/e34e928d-53a1-4bfa-b2c9-7157352b728d

One hand.

With fingers to spare.

[–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Reading comprehension my friend... but what do i know, you are so great and superb

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 1 points 1 day ago

Reading comprehension? Huh? Maybe you missed my edit:

Never had “code 56”, but doesn’t seem like a hard fix: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/solvedunable-to-update-network-drivers-error-code/e34e928d-53a1-4bfa-b2c9-7157352b728d