WSL : is there a booted linux kernel ?

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nmset

Jan 24, 2022
3:22 PM EDT
I know nothing about WSL, which I won't use anyway.

I'm just curious to know if there's a linux kernel booted by WSL, in which case, the acronym WSL would make sense. If not, it would be packaged GNU apps only.
smallboxadmin

Jan 24, 2022
7:51 PM EDT
Yes it does, and you can find it here:

https://github.com/microsoft/WSL2-Linux-Kernel

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