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How to Install WSL2 on Windows 10 and Windows 11

The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) allows Windows 10 and Windows 11 users to run a Linux distribution without using a virtual machine. Recent versions of Windows 10/11 make it very easy for developers to get started with WSL2 and run Linux repositories natively. In this article, I’ll explain how to install WSL2 on...

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How to Install WSL on Windows Server

Last Update: Apr 10, 2023

WSL allows you to run applications natively as Linux processes on Windows. Learn how to install and use WSL on Windows Server here. Which versions of Windows Server support WSL? According to Microsoft documentation, the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is available for installation on Windows Server 2019 (1709) and above. This includes the few Windows Server…

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Windows 10

Windows Subsystem for Linux Drops its Preview Tag on the Microsoft Store

Microsoft has announced that the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now generally available on the Microsoft Store. The new Windows Subsystem for Linux version 1.0 includes support for Linux GUI apps that is available for all users running Windows 10 version 21H1, 21H2, or 22H2. According to Microsoft, the Microsoft Store version of Windows…

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Windows Server 1 Hero Approved

Latest Windows Server 2022 Update Brings Support for WSL 2 Linux Distributions

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Server 2022 build 20348.740. Earlier this week, Microsoft’s Program Manager Craig Loew confirmed on GitHub that the latest update now allows users to run Linux distributions based on WSL 2 in Windows Server 2022. “Hi folks, we’ve added support for WSL 2 distros on Windows Server 2022! This…

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