Microsoft releases Coreutils for Windows 11 with familiar Linux commands

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Coreutils for Windows 11 which allows for the running of Linux-like commands on Windows. The aim is to make life easier for developers, saving them from having to learn different commands to achieve the same tasks as they switch from one platform to another Announcing the launch of CoreUtils, Microsoft says: “Developers constantly move between platforms, but familiar commands don’t work consistently, forcing workarounds, lost speed and context