Microsoft says the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) can now be installed on Windows 10, version 2004 or later using a single terminal command.

elementary OS is a popular Linux distro not offered through the Microsoft Store, so here's how to install it on WSL.

Having been first teased earlier this year, Arch Linux is now officially available to download and install on Microsoft's WSL on Windows 11 (via It's FOSS).

To fix WSL issues on your Windows PC, you need to run solutions to try to fix both the WSL and the distributions you are using. Specifically, try the following solution to fix the 0x80072eff WSL ...

Yes, you need WSL to run Docker Desktop on a Windows computer. It is recommended to install WSL 2 as it is the latest version and grant improved file system sharing capabilities.

If you can't find your favorite Windows Subsystem for Linux distribution available in the Microsoft Store, a new program called EasyWSL can convert almost any Linux Docker image into a WSL distro.

WSL 2 distros are now supported on Windows Server 2022. Those who want to use them just need to install a recent KB update and install WSL 2 from a PowerShell window with admin privileges.

Image: Getty Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for running GNU/Linux environments on Windows 10 and Windows 11 has reached version 1.0.0 and is now generally available.