AlmaLinux is an open source distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and is fully compatible with the software. how desk modder writes, the distribution also offers support for CentOS applications. The last stable version was released on March 30, 2021. Microsoft is now offering the distribution in the Store, so developers with a Windows machine can test their programs without having to set up a second operating system and a dual-boot configuration.
Download the package from the Microsoft Store
The installation package is about 83 megabytes in size. In order to be able to download the distribution from the Microsoft Store, no specific Windows 10 or Windows 11 version required. Microsoft only requires a PC with ARM64 or x64 architecture and four GB of RAM. A mouse and keyboard are also required for operation.
Many other distributions available
In addition to AlmaLinux, several other Linux distributions are available for the WSL. Among others, Ubuntu, OpenSuse Leap, Kali Linux, Debian, Oracle Linux and Suse Linux Enterprise are available for the subsystem. At the beginning of the year, Microsoft updated the WSL with a completely new driver donated. The previous version has been criticized by many users. The subsystem now also offers full support for visualized graphics hardware.
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