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), one of the best reasons to run Windows 11, is now available to Windows 10 users, in the latest version and with all its features. WSL dropped its "preview ...

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.

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.

The other component that will remain closed source are the P9rdr.sys and p9np.dll files that make it possible to use “\wsl.localhost” for filesystem redirection from Windows to Linux.

If you want to enable Systemd in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on your machine, you can follow the instructions outlined in this post.