wslthe subsystem that allows you to run Linux distributions natively on Windows, has ceased to be considered as a technology in preview after removing the “preview” label, so from version 1.0.0 it can be considered as a product in stable phase.
Yes, what was recently published, officially and as can be verified in the WSL GitHub repository, is version 1.0.0. However, let no one get confused, since in the year 2019 WSL 2 was published, so what is considered stable is version 1.0.0 of WSL 2. We know it’s a bit confusing, but we think you now fully understand what the Redmond giant has done.
At the level of news, we are not facing a particularly powerful launch. Apart from the removal of the label previewfrom now on “use an override in generator.early to prevent the socket /tmp/.X11-unix is removed at boot” and “a pty is not created for systemd to fix the problem where it would time out at boot”.
WSL running Linux graphical applications with WSLg.
WSL seems to have evolved by taking small steps, and it is that it is about one of the main components with which Microsoft intends to retain developers so that they do not migrate to the Linux desktop. Here fields such as artificial intelligence influence, where the use of the Linux desktop at the host level has become a standard along with NVIDIA graphics.
In short, WSL 2 version 1.0.0 is available for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Microsoft technology has gained features and better support over time, to the point of be able to currently run graphical Linux applications using WSLgalthough the company recommends installing graphics drivers to enable WSL virtual graphics.
Leaving aside what it’s capable of and its status, WSL generates quite a bit of debate among users, with some saying it’s a great value for Windows and others saying it’s an adopt-extend-done move by Microsoft. There is also no lack of debate about whether or not it has been a success among the developers, another scenario in which the public is divided again.
