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.
- 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.
- Visual Studio Code
- 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.
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.
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.