Windows Subsystem for Linux September 2023 update
devblogs.microsoft.com
There is a new release for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with new features and bug fixes! Check out the summary below, and read on to learn more about new experimental features, and some significant quality improvements. Experimental features We know that WSL is used for a wide array of workflows and we want to help you get the best performance and quality experience from these workflows.
  • aardA
    11•9 months ago

    autoMemoryReclaim – Makes the WSL VM shrink in memory as you use it by reclaiming cached memory

    This could finally make WSL2 somewhat usable - though at least for my usecases living in the Windows namespace as is the case with WSL1 is still more beneficial, even if that finally works.

  • macallik
    7•9 months ago

    Say what you will about the seemingly ‘half-pregnant’ approach, but I’m running a Debian laptop/desktop/server thanks to being able to dip my toes in via WSL (and truly testing the water via Crostini that did the trick).

    Today’s WSL user is tomorrow’s Linux convert after a few more negative articles and BSODs