The Windows Subsystem for Linux has been allowing users to run Linux applications on Windows PCs since 2016, but for most of that time you’ve had to jump through some hoops to enable the feature.

Here's what you need to know about the new changes available for the Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 11.

Microsoft has transformed the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) into an app that you can simply download and install from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 might be the most useful feature released for Windows in years.

Note: Learn how to install WSL 2 or Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 on Windows 11/10 in a few steps. Even if you are a beginner, you will be able to get started without hitches.

Microsoft has just made the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) available in the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 systems.

Image: Getty Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for running GNU/Linux environments on Windows 10 and Windows 11 has reached version 1.0.0 and is now generally available.

The best part of Windows 11 is a revamped Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL is finally easy to install—and offers automatic sound/graphics support.

Could we one day see that instead of Linux being the subsystem it could be Windows Linux with Windows subsystem? I've had a feeling for 10 plus years that's where it would end up.