Windows Subsystem for Linux

Build An Accelerated KVM Guest Custom Kernel for WSL 2 - 2022 Edition

Updated, simpler guide for building a custom Linux kernel for WSL 2 optimized for running nested KVM guests.

Linux

Building a custom kernel for WSL 2 on openSUSE

How to build a custom kernel for WSL 2 on openSUSE. Now with more PowerShell.

Linux

Troubleshooting GUI Linux apps on openSUSE on WSLg

Troubleshooting common issues with Linux GUI apps on openSUSE on WSL.

Linux

Install openSUSE Tumbleweed on WSL

How to install the official openSUSE Tumbleweed images for WSL directly from the Open Build Service to enjoy this rolling distribution on Windows.

Windows Subsystem for Linux

Accelerated KVM guests on WSL 2

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Windows Subsystem for Linux

How to test Ubuntu Focal Fossa on WSL: Reporting Bugs

How to triage and report bugs properly on Ubuntu on WSL.

Windows Subsystem for Linux

How to test Ubuntu Focal Fossa on WSL: Sideload a fresh build

Side-load an image of Focal Fossa on WSL to test the upcoming 20.04 LTS release of Ubuntu.

Windows Subsystem for Linux

How to test Ubuntu Focal Fossa on WSL: Upgrade an existing installation

Backup your Bionic working environment and then upgrade to Focal.

Vintage

Running Windows 2000 on WSL

Sometimes you just want to run FORTRAN PowerStation.

Windows Subsystem for Linux

Job Update

I am pleased to announce that I have accepted a position as a Developer Advocate on Ubuntu for WSL at Canonical. Pengwin and its parent company Whitewater Foundry will remain an independent open source company. Carlos Ramirez, a long-time Pengwin core contributor, will be assuming the leadership role at Whitewater

Windows Subsystem for Linux

Getting Started with Ubuntu Core on Hyper-V using WSL

Ubuntu Core is a tiny, transactional version of Ubuntu Linux from Canonical. Use WSL to convert a KVM image of Ubuntu Core and boot in Hyper-V on Windows.

Windows Subsystem for Linux

Visual Guide to Trying WSL2 on Hyper-V

A great way to dip your toes into WSL2 is using Hyper-V, the virtualization hypervisor built into Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise and a Windows Insider build ISO.