{"id":346995,"date":"2020-04-09T09:34:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T07:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=346995"},"modified":"2020-04-09T09:37:12","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T07:37:12","slug":"windows-10-adds-linux-file-integration-in-file-explorer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/346995-windows-10-adds-linux-file-integration-in-file-explorer.html","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 adds Linux file integration in File Explorer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest version of Microsoft’s Insider Preview Build includes a feature that allows users to directly access their Linux files in File Explorer.<\/p>\n

There were previously several workarounds for this. Microsoft added<\/strong><\/a> a safe function which allowed Linux users to view files in their distros (distributions) in File Explorer with Windows 10 version 1903.<\/p>\n

The feature uses Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), a compatibility layer which allows Windows 10 users to run Linux executables natively.<\/p>\n

From within WSL, Linux users have to open the particular distro and type and run the “explorer.exe” command to view and access files.<\/p>\n

Direct access from File Explorer<\/h3>\n

With Preview Build 19603, which is now available<\/strong><\/a> to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring, this UNC command is no longer necessary.<\/p>\n

If these users have WSL installed and enabled, they will now find a path to their Linux distros in the left-hand navigation pane of the File Explorer window, complete with an icon of Tux the penguin, the official brand character of the Linux kernel.<\/p>\n

Clicking on the Linux path will show the user all of their Linux distros. Selecting one of these will open the root file system for that particular distro.<\/p>\n

Microsoft is expected<\/strong><\/a> to make WSL generally available with the next feature update of Windows 10 – version 2004 – which is set to be released later in April or May.<\/p>\n

The Linux kernel will be available via Windows Update.<\/p>\n

The image below shows what the feature looks like.<\/p>\n

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Storage cleaning recommendations<\/h3>\n

In addition the new Linux integration, Microsoft has added a storage cleanup recommendation tool which could be useful if rolled out for general use.<\/p>\n

The company explained that Windows cannot predict whether users want to delete personal files, uninstall apps, or remove local copies of files synced to the cloud.<\/p>\n

The new tool identifies unused content and gathers this on a single page, from where it can be easily removed.<\/p>\n

The image below shows how the recommendation tool works.<\/p>\n

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Now read: Microsoft launches News Bar for Windows 10<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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