Some time ago, Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Build 22518 which includes improvements to widgets, context menus, and several new features that are quite useful for users to use.
Well, apart from that, did you know that Microsoft also reminds users about the Windows Subsystem for Linux Preview application, which since last October has been presented by Microsoft in the Microsoft Store.
Also Read: WSL Preview Now Available on Microsoft Store Windows 11
“WSL is now available in the Microsoft Store. This is the same WSL you know and love but just a different delivery mechanism. Installing WSL from the Store will make it easier to get the latest WSL updates in the future.“
What Microsoft has to say about this is that it is easy to install WSL through the Microsoft Store, where with it users can also directly get updates and the latest version of WSL without having to go through Windows Update.
In the Windows 11 Insider Build 22518 changelog, Microsoft added two notes on this, which are:
- We’ve made it easier for new users to get started with the WSL in the Microsoft Store by changing the `wsl.exe –install` command to install WSL from the Microsoft Store by default.
- We’ve added some additional arguments to `wsl.exe –install` to make it easier to configure your install, such as `wsl –install –no-launch` which will install a new WSL distro without immediately launching it.
Which means, you can easily install wsl without having to enter Windows Powershell or Command Prompt first, and just use the Microsoft Store.
So that’s a little reminder from Microsoft about WSL in the Microsoft Store, you can read their announcement on the page following.
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