Windows Subsystem for Linux Now Available in the Microsoft Store

After such a long time in preview, the Microsoft Store version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux is making its way to the Microsoft Store as a stable release. In other words, users can now download and install WSL from the Microsoft Store, and then obviously update it in a more straightforward manner on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. The software giant explains that the debut of WSL in the Microsoft Store comes with lots of big news and improvements, including not only support for opting in for systemd support but also the debut of Linux GUI apps on Windows 10. The Store version is now default “Today the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in the Microsoft Store is dropping its “Preview” label and becomes generally available with our latest release! We are also making the Store version of WSL the default for new users who run wsl --install and easily upgradeable by running wsl --update for existing users. Using the Store version of WSL allows you...