This tutorial will show you how to see which Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) app version you currently have installed for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Windows Subsystem for Linux lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment -- including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications -- directly on Windows, unmodified, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dualboot setup.
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Contents
- Option One: Find Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Installed App Version in Settings
- Option Two: Find Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Installed App Version in Microsoft Store
- Option Three: Find Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Installed App Version using Command
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on System components on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the 3 dots button for the Windows Subsystem for Linux app, and click/tap on Advanced options. (see screenshot below)
4 You will now see the currently installed Version (ex: "2.3.17.0") of the WSL app listed under Specifications. (see screenshot below)
1 Open the Microsoft Store app.
2 Perform one of the following available options: (see screenshots below)
- Click/tap on Library on the left side, search for linux, and click/tap on the Windows Subsystem for Linux app name.
- Click/tap on Downloads on the left side, and click/tap on the Windows Subsystem for Linux app name.
3 Under Additional information, you will see the currently Installed version (ex: "2.3.17.0") of the WSL app. (see screenshot below)
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
2 Copy and paste the command below into Windows Terminal, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
wsl --version3 You will now see the currently installed WSL version (ex: "2.3.17.0").
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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