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

Microsoft and Canonical have teamed up to add systemd support to the Windows Subsystem for Linux, allowing a larger number of compatible apps to be installed.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a phenomenal tool bringing the full power of Linux to Windows 10 and Windows 11 for developers and casual users alike, and it's super easy to install WSL2.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux has reached GA status in the Microsoft Store, adding support for Windows 10 in addition to Windows 11. Among the most notable features in WSL 1.0.0 are opt-in systemd s ...

WSL gained more features, including GPU support, graphical applications via wslg (which is already open source) and support for systemd (a system and service manager for many Linux distros).

The latest NixOS-WSL release even includes native support for WSL’s built-in systemd, which means I can run background Linux services in WSL without any hacks.

Oracle Linux brings containers, virtualization, and more into a single offering, and it’s now available through the Microsoft Store.

Image: Getty Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for running GNU/Linux environments on Windows 10 and Windows 11 has reached version 1.0.0 and is now generally available.

Microsoft announced today that the Store version of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is generally available for Windows 10 and 11 customers.