Windows Subsystem for Linux and Android in Windows 11

The Windows subsystem for Linux runs graphical applications on Windows 11 out of the box, and Windows Subsystem for Android, out in preview at press time, shows that Windows can be a platform for Android apps. We look at the state of the art and help you get started.

By Christian Knermann

Updated Sep 2, 2026 9:45 AM / Published Dec 3, 2022 3:00 AM 10 min read

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Christian Knermann

Christian Knermann is Head of IT-Management at Fraunhofer UMSICHT, a German research institute. He's written freelance about computing technology since 2006.