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Windows Subsystem for Linux
Other namesWSL
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseAugust 2, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-08-02)
Stable release
WSL 2 2.1.5 / March 12, 2024; 16 days ago (2024-03-12)[1]
Preview release
WSL 2 2.1.3 / February 20, 2024; 37 days ago (2024-02-20)[2]
Repositorygithub.com/microsoft/WSL2-Linux-Kernel
Operating systemWindows 10, Windows 10 LTSB/LTSC, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
PredecessorWindows Services for UNIX
TypeCompatibility layer, Virtualization
LicenseSubsystem: Proprietary commercial software;
Linux kernel: GNU GPLv2 (only) with some code under compatible GPL variants or under permissive licenses like BSD, MIT
Websitelearn.microsoft.com/windows/wsl/about

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of Windows that allows developers to run a Linux environment without the need for a separate virtual machine or dual booting. There are two versions of WSL: WSL 1 and WSL 2. WSL 1 was first released on August 2, 2016, and acts as a compatibility layer for running Linux binary executables (in ELF format) by implementing Linux system calls on the Windows kernel.[3] It is available on Windows 10, Windows 10 LTSB/LTSC, Windows 11,[4] Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022.

In May 2019, WSL 2 was announced,[5] introducing important changes such as a real Linux kernel,[6] through a subset of Hyper-V features. WSL 2 differs from WSL 1 in that WSL 2 runs inside a managed virtual machine that implements the full Linux kernel. As a result, WSL 2 is compatible with more Linux binaries than WSL 1, as not all syscalls were implemented in WSL 1. Since June 2019, WSL 2 is available to Windows 10 customers through the Windows Insider program, including the Home edition.[7] WSL is not available to all Windows 10 users by default. It can be installed either by joining the Windows Insider program or manually via Microsoft Store or Winget.[8]

  1. ^ "Release 2.1.5 · microsoft/WSL". GitHub. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Release 2.1.3 · microsoft/WSL". GitHub. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  3. ^ Leeks, Stuart (2020). Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) Tips, Tricks, and Techniques: Maximise Productivity of Your Windows 10 Development Machine with Custom Workflows and Configurations. Birmingham: Packt Publishing. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-1-80056-352-0. OCLC 1202451000.
  4. ^ June 2021, Darren Allan 23 (23 June 2021). "Windows 11 could seamlessly run graphical Linux apps". TechRadar. Retrieved 29 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Craig Loewen (6 May 2019). "Announcing WSL 2". Windows Command Line Tools For Developers.
  6. ^ mscraigloewen. "About WSL 2". docs.microsoft.com.
  7. ^ "WSL 2 Post BUILD FAQ". Windows Command Line Tools For Developers. 14 May 2019.
  8. ^ pokhrel, bishal (27 December 2023). "Install WSL on Windows 10 or 11". Droid Crafts.

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