Microsoft has released the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) version 1.3.11. In addition to updated components such as the kernel, the current version includes various bug fixes.
The WSL primarily addresses developers. However, it provides them with a well-integrated and easy-to-use Linux environment within Windows – without having to set up and start virtual machines.
WSL: bug fixes
In the Windows subsystem for Linux, the developers have eliminated various minor errors and annoyances. The Release Notes for WSL list, for example, that there is now a timeout for force-terminating instances. The programmers have added idle detection to free up memory that is not currently required. The experimental function can be activated in the .wslconfig. In addition, WSL binds the directory /usr/lib/wsl/lib in read and write mode. The directory /run/user/user is now writable.
The call of wsl.exe --install installs missing optional components if necessary. The developers have also eliminated a race condition for COM ports when the service is terminated. The Microsoft WSL.Kernel is now at level 5.15.90.2-3 and contains a fix for SCSI, which speeds up the WSL boot. Microsoft.WSLg has the version number 1.0.54, MSRDC 1.2.4240. Microsoft.DXCore.Linux version is now 10.0.25880.1000-230602-1350.main.
More details can be found in the linked release notes. Version 1.3.11 followed just one day later on 1.3.10 and only reset the lxutil.dll library to the previous version, since the developers wanted to debug a problem that had arisen in it first.
The Windows Subsystem for Linux can be downloaded and installed from the Microsoft Store.
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The Windows Subsystem for Linux can be installed from the Microsoft Store. There are also prepared Linux distributions such as Ubuntu.
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