You can access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using Explorer on Windows 11/10. Open Explorer from WSL Terminal or launch the root from Explorer.

Not familiar with Linux? The reason why the concept of the file system might seem foreign is that neither MacOS nor Windows offers options with regard to choosing which file system you want to use.

Tom installs and uses Edge DX to monitor his WSL Linux instance and explains how to access files from and to Windows systems.

The Linux file system starts with a single root directory, which is straightforward to navigate and manage. You can use basic terminal commands to perform basic file operations, such as locating ...

Everything you need to switch successfully from Windows to Linux—including hardware, software, and Windows license management.

Believe it or not, it’s possible to open a Linux terminal on a Windows 10 system and you might be surprised how much Linux functionality you’ll be able to get by doing so.

The way the Linux file system is laid out makes perfect sense. I've been using Linux for so many years that I can't imagine another file system making more sense. When I consider how the Windows ...