WSL improvements showcased at Build: Winget support and easier distro management

WSL will have a dedicated settings app

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Published onMay 24, 2024

published onMay 24, 2024

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WSL is a big part of Windows because it allows you to run Linux distros inside it, without having to use virtual machines.

This is incredibly useful to developers, and if you use WSL, managing distros will get better in the future.

Windows 11 will get better distro management in WSL soon

We saw all sorts of improvements at the Build event, andnew Surface laptopswere the stars of the show alongsideCopilot + PC computing.

With all AI announcements, many have missed many upcoming features, such as improved WSL management.

This isn’t anything new, as we knew for some time thatWSL is getting GUI support, but this was the first time it was shown in action asWindows Central writes.

Microsoft’s Kayla Cinnamon tweeted that WSL will have better integration with Windows.

WSL will be getting more integration with Windows, making Linux and Windows feel even more seamless ?@craigaloewen#MSBuildpic.twitter.com/cNDL4EReXG

This includes the dedicated settings app, the ability to manage distros through the Dev Home app, as well the ability to install WSL through winget which will make deploying easier.

These are welcome additions, and having a dedicated settings application will make the management of distros easier for first-time users without having to use the command line.

Overall, these are some great improvements, and we can’t wait to see them in action.

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