In spite of the huge differences between Linux and Windows, sharing files between the systems is surprisingly easy. Here’s a look at two very different ways to make this happen.

You can access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using Explorer on Windows 11/10. Open Explorer from WSL Terminal or launch the root from Explorer.

Importing a previously exported .tar file If you've used the export feature to backup one of your WSL Linux distributions, then there's a good chance you might also want to use it at some point.

If a fear of the command line has prevented you from making use of the more secure sftp, Jack Wallen wants to show you how you can easily connect to that remote server, with a simple file manager.

Tom installs and uses Edge DX to monitor his WSL Linux instance and explains how to access files from and to Windows systems.