Oracle Linux 8.5 is on the Microsoft Store, and users can download it for free

Recently, Oracle has uploaded Oracle Linux 8.5 to the Windows 10/11 Microsoft Store, so that users can install Oracle Linux to Windows based on WSL.

Oracle Linux is an ideal choice for application developers who want to run Linux software in a Windows environment and use Windows applications and Linux tools on the same set of files, easy to download, and easy to use, distribute, and update The process is completely free.

With Oracle Linux, you can standardize on an open, hardware-neutral infrastructure with unrestricted contracts and flexible enterprise-class support options. Oracle Linux Support provides low-cost access to Oracle support resources and Linux support experts.

Once installed, the application uses Oracle Linux 8 Update 5 for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows. Once the Windows Linux Subsystem is enabled, users can launch it by typing "oraclelinux85" at the command prompt, or by clicking the Oracle Linux 8.5 tile in the Windows 10 Start menu.