The Microsoft Store version of 'Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)' that runs Linux applications on Windows finally reaches the official version



Windows 10 and Windows 11 powered devices will be able to run Linux applications
The Microsoft Store version of `` Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) '' has reached version 1.0.0 and is now generally available as an official version.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux in the Microsoft Store is now generally available on Windows 10 and 11 - Windows Command Line

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/the-windows-subsystem-for-linux-in-the-microsoft-store-is-now-generally-available-on-windows-10-and-11/



Release 1.0.0 microsoft/WSL GitHub
https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/releases/tag/1.0.0



`` Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) '' is a subsystem that can run applications for Linux on Windows, and appeared in 2018. After that, an upgraded version of ``WSL2'' appeared in 2019, but both versions with slightly different specifications were in a state of being side by side.

Comparing WSL 1 and WSL 2 | Microsoft Learn
https://learn.microsoft.com/ja-jp/windows/wsl/compare-versions

According to program manager Craig Lowen, the one distributed in the Microsoft Store will be the default in the future. However, it doesn't look like WSL, which ships with traditional operating systems, will disappear anytime soon.



In addition, the major differences in the features of the Microsoft Store version WSL compared to the OS bundled WSL mentioned by Mr. Craig are as follows.

・Opt-in support for systemd support
・Windows 10 users can now use Linux GUI apps that were previously only available to Windows 11 users.
・When executing the 'wsl --install' command, the default is to install directly from the Microsoft Store, the '--no-launch' option does not launch the distribution after installation, and '--web-download' uses GitHub instead of the Microsoft Store. Download from release page
・Adding the '--vhd' option to the 'wsl --mount' command makes it easier to mount the VHD file, and adding the '--name' option makes it easier to name the mount point.
・Using the '--vhd' option in 'wsl --import' and 'wsl --export' enables direct import/export of VHD files.
・Obtain an existing VHDX file and register it as a distribution with the additional command 'wsl --import-in-place'
- Easily display the version in use with the additional command 'wsl --version'
・The default action when executing 'wsl --update' is to open the Microsoft Store page, and the '--web-download' option allows updating from the GitHub release page.
・Improved error display
Since WSLg and WSL kernel are packaged in the same package, there is no need to install an extra MSI .

in Software, Posted by logc_nt