There are some other benefits to using an OS within a VM, like having a virtual drive that grows and shrinks based on what you need. If I need a bit more oomph, I can reconfigure my VM with more RAM ...

Keep asking; it ain't happening. Microsoft has reaffirmed that its full-featured Visual Studio IDE will remain exclusive to ...

Discover the straightforward method to run Docker on Windows without headaches, using WSL2 for a fast and efficient development environment.

Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. The app is currently in beta, but shows real promise. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer. Also: I've used Linux for 30 ...

A critical vulnerability in Docker Desktop for Windows and macOS allows compromising the host by running a malicious container, even if the Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) protection is active. The ...

Microsoft has announced the SQL Server 2025 preview, and this update is a big one for developers and IT teams. The Release Candidate 0 (RC0) introduces two major upgrades, including support for Ubuntu ...

Adding your account to the “docker-users” group lets you run Docker commands without admin privileges. This not only makes your workflow smoother but also ensures safer use of Docker by reducing the ...

Have you ever felt limited by the tools available on your Windows system, wishing you could tap into the powerful capabilities of Linux-based development platforms? For many developers, this gap can ...

Over the past year, several Windows-like Linux distributions have been given the spotlight. A couple of those distributions were nothing more than malware in disguise, which has made me a bit ...