Windows Subsystem for Linux version 0.65.1 rolls out to all Insider rings

Every Insider, regardless of ring, can grab the latest update to the Windows Subsystem for Linux.

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What you need to know

Microsoft just released an update to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) that brings it to version 0.65.1. The new version is available to all Windows Insiders, regardless of which ring they are in. Once the update has received positive feedback and is assessed for quality, it will become generally available.

Ben Hillis, manager of the Linux on Windows team at Microsoft, shared news about the update on Twitter. They also specified that all Insiders would receive this build.

Here’s everything that’s new in WSL version 0.65.1, asoutlined on GitHub:

For WSL 0.65.1 we are trying something new! The build will be first available to Windows Insiders (all rings) first, then rolled out to everybody once we get positive signals on release quality.https://t.co/Sr087lHOq8August 3, 2022

Our guide onhow to install Linux WSL2 on Windows 10 and Windows 11can help you out if you’re new to using Linux on your Windows PC.

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