Microsoft has rolled out Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) version 0.65.1 for all Windows Insiders. The update packs a bunch of new features and is scheduled for general availability soon.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) enables the start of a Linux system and the use of Linux applications under Windows. Performance can also be improved with a new kernel.

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It also added support for GUI-based Linux apps with the introduction of WSLg (short for Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI), which started rolling out to Windows 10 Insiders in May 2021.