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FAQ's about Windows Subsystem for Linux | Microsoft Learn
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of the Windows operating system that enables you to run a Linux file system, along with Linux...
Get started using VS Code with WSL | Microsoft Learn
The WSL extension splits VS Code into a “client-server” architecture, with the client (the user interface) running on your Windows machine and the server...
The Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source
Today we’re very excited to announce the open-source release of the Windows Subsystem for Linux. This is the result of a multiyear effort to prepare for...
Build 2026: Furthering Windows as the trusted platform for development
WSL containers provide a built-in way to create, run and interact with Linux containers on Windows. Whether you are working on local development, AI/ML...
Basic commands for WSL | Microsoft Learn
The WSL commands below are listed in a format supported by PowerShell or Windows Command Prompt. To run these commands from a Bash / Linux distribution...
Get started with Linux using WSL | Microsoft Learn
Learn some basics for working with Linux and a Bash command line using WSL.
WSL container | Microsoft Learn
WSL container API Windows applications can make use of Linux containers as well! The WSL container API NuGet package allows you to programmatically pull...
Run Linux GUI apps with WSL | Microsoft Learn
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) now supports running Linux GUI applications (X11 and Wayland) on Windows in a fully integrated desktop experience. WSL 2...
Get started with containers on WSL | Microsoft Learn
This step-by-step guide will help you get started building and running Linux containers on Windows using wslc.exe, the container CLI that ships built in...
WSL interop — Windows and Linux integration | Microsoft Learn
Use Windows Subsystem for Linux interop to run Linux commands from Windows, access files across operating systems, and integrate networking.
Comparing WSL Versions | Microsoft Learn
WSL 2 provides the benefits of WSL 1, but uses an actual Linux kernel, rather than a translation layer like WSL 1, resulting in faster performance.
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