Linux and Windows 95 running side by side? This dev made it happen.

A new project called WSL9X brings Linux support to Windows 95 by running a current kernel without virtualization.
XDA Developers on MSN

You can now run modern Linux kernels inside Windows 95 with this fan-made project

Why? Well, why not?
TweakTown

You can now benchmark a Windows 95 PC with CrystalMark Retro

TL;DR: CrystalMark Retro 2.0, a free benchmarking tool from Crystal Dew World, now supports Windows 95, 98, and Me, after a year of development. It allows users to compare retro and modern systems.
Liliputing

Run Linux apps on Windows 95 with Windows 9x subsystem for Linux

Microsoft introduced a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with Windows 10. Initially it allowed you to run command line Linux ...
TechSpot

Windows 95 had a secret restart trick most people never knew

Retro Computing: Windows 95 faced the challenging task of maintaining compatibility with 16-bit DOS software, 16-bit Windows 3.x programs, and newer 32-bit Win32 applications. Microsoft developers ...