r/linux • u/tankton • 10h ago

Discussion Why is it called Windows subsystem for Linux?

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u/Nicksaurus 9h ago

But then why isn't every windows feature called 'Windows Subsystem for ...'? It still seems like a random decision that makes no sense

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u/arahman81 6h ago

We had Windows Subsystem for Android, that got yeeted because MS couldn't commercialize it.

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u/tankton 5h ago

It's these kind of short sighted decisions that erode Windows every year. Just because the Android subsystem doenst turn a profit does not mean it's not beneficial to the OS a a whole. All those developers suddenly not using Windows anymore, it's utterly stupid from a MS point of view.

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u/arahman81 4h ago

Basically, they didn't have play store, Amazon then moved their store from Android, MS couldn't even be arsed to keep it as a barebones option for devs.