Linux Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 1.2.3 released

Use --numeric-owner tar option when importing and exporting distros so the root namespace /etc/passwd is not used (solves #9982) Source: https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/releases/tag/1.2.4 https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-linux/9P9TQF7MRM4R See also...

Mount cgroup v1 for WSL2 to resolve issues with certain versions of docker (solves #9962)

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 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 dual boot setup. Installing WSL through the store will...

This tutorial will show you how to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) feature 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...