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WLinux

A Linux® distribution optimized for WSL based on Debian® stable from open-source software startup Whitewater Foundry.

WLinux can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store.

Features

  • A fast Linux terminal and development environment for developers and pro-users built on Windows® Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows 10.
  • Out-of-the-box support for most Linux graphical apps with no need to configure display or libGL settings. Note: Requires a Windows-based X client, such as X410.
  • Popular development tools, including zsh shell, git, and python 3.7, are pre-installed. Additional packages can be easily installed via the apt package management system (e.g. $ sudo apt install nodejs) from the expansive Debian repos and third-party Debian-compatible repos. The Debian backports repo is pre-configured.
  • Pre-installed with wslu, a set of useful open-source utilities for interacting between WSL and Windows 10.
  • A handful of unnecessary packages, such as systemd, have been removed to improve stability and security.
  • Additional scripts to easily install the following popular applications:
    • Visual Studio Code $ sudo /opt/installcode.sh
    • Google Chrome $ sudo /opt/installchrome.sh
    • Think another app needs to be here? File a feature request and state your case.
  • New features are actively added based on community interest, including paid bug and feature bounties.
  • WLinux offers faster patching than any upstream Linux distro for WSL-specific bugs.

Background

WLinux is a Linux distribution optimized for use on Windows Subsystem for Linux. While other distros are available for WSL, this is the first distro specifically customized for use on WSL. A number of WSL-specific enhancements are enabled by default and additional features are planned. WLinux is open-source and based on the stable Debian GNU/Linux distro. Development occurs on GitHub. Pull requests, forks, and new issue reports are welcome. For more background, see here.

Support

Official WLinux Wiki

Please check the Wiki first. It has a guide for getting started, installing packages, and more.

Twitter: @WLinuxApp

Telegram: WSLinux

GitHub: First search for your issue here. If you are unable to find your answer, please open a new issue here.

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