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windows-subsystem-linux

The Windows Subsystem for Linux lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment – including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications – directly on Windows, unmodified, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine, or dualboot setup.

You can:

Choose your favorite GNU/Linux distributions from the Microsoft Store.

Run common command-line tools such as grep, sed, awk, or other ELF-64 binaries.

Run Bash shell scripts and GNU/Linux command-line applications including:

Tools: vim, emacs, tmux

Languages: NodeJS, Javascript, Python, Ruby, C/C++, C# & F#, Rust, Go, etc.

Services: SSHD, MySQL, Apache, lighttpd, MongoDB, PostgreSQL.

Install additional software using your own GNU/Linux distribution package manager.

Invoke Windows applications using a Unix-like command-line shell.

Invoke GNU/Linux applications on Windows.

Source: Microsoft Docs

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yuk7 / ArchWSL

ArchLinux based WSL Distribution. Supports multiple install.

archlinux windows-10 uwp-apps wsl windows-subsystem-linux windows-terminal wsldl

Updated Mar 19, 2025
Makefile

sirredbeard / awesome-wsl

Awesome list dedicated to Windows Subsystem for Linux

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Updated Jun 27, 2024

codeedu / wsl2-docker-quickstart

Guia/Tutorial rápido do WSL2 + Docker

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Updated Jul 11, 2025

DDoSolitary / LxRunOffline

A full-featured utility for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

bash utility installer wsl windows-subsystem-linux bash-on-windows

Updated Feb 2, 2022
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mskyaxl / wsl-terminal

Terminal emulator for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

mintty wsl windows-subsystem-linux terminal-emulator

Updated Sep 11, 2020
Shell

sedwards2009 / extraterm

The swiss army chainsaw of terminal emulators

javascript typescript terminal terminal-emulators wsl windows-subsystem-linux ssh-client

Updated Aug 30, 2025
TypeScript

yuk7 / wsldl

Advanced WSL launcher / installer. (Win10 FCU x64/arm64 or later.)

linux windows-10 wsl windows-subsystem-linux windows-11 windows-terminal wsldl

Updated Oct 13, 2025
Go

Windows-11-Guide

mikeroyal / Windows-11-Guide

Windows 10/11 Guide. Including Windows Security tools, Encryption, Nextcloud, Graphics, Gaming, Virtualization, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2), Software Apps, and Resources.

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Updated Jun 27, 2025
C#

andy-5 / wslgit

Use Git installed in Bash on Windows/Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) from Windows and Visual Studio Code (VSCode)

git rust vscode visual-studio-code wsl windows-subsystem-linux bash-on-windows windows-subsystem windows-subsystem-for-linux wslgit

Updated Sep 5, 2025
Rust

wsldl-pg / CentWSL

[DISCONTINUED] CentOS based WSL distribution

centos windows-10 wsl windows-subsystem-linux

Updated Dec 16, 2020

emmatyping / WSL-Programs

A community powered list of programs that work (and those that don't) on the Windows subsystem for Linux

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Updated Dec 17, 2023
CSS

NathanCastle / BootShellCredentialProvider

Windows 10 Credential Provider intended to simplify the process of logging directly into alternative shells to Windows Explorer.

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Updated Jan 12, 2021
C++

benpye / wsl-ssh-pageant

A Pageant -> TCP bridge for use with WSL, allowing for Pageant to be used as an ssh-ageant within the WSL environment.

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Updated Feb 25, 2023
Go

yuk7 / AlpineWSL

Alpine Linux based WSL distribution. Supports multi-install. Lightest WSL distribution.

windows-10 wsl windows-subsystem-linux alpine-linux wsldl

Updated Mar 19, 2025
Makefile

rupor-github / wsl-ssh-agent

Helper to interface with Windows ssh-agent.exe service from Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

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Updated Oct 13, 2025
Go

mikeroyal / WSL-Guide

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Guide. Use WSL develop to with Kubernetes and in the Cloud (Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud).

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Updated Jan 4, 2024
Rust

sileshn / ManjaroWSL2

Manjaro for WSL2 using wsldl

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Updated Oct 10, 2025
Shell

Xyene / wsl-dotfiles

My dotfiles for running an i3-based environment within the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

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Updated Feb 12, 2020
Shell

creative-builds / WSA-Magisk

A custom Windows Subsystem for Android with GApps, Magisk and KernelSU

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Updated Jul 1, 2024
Shell

Biswa96 / WSLInstall

Install any GNU/Linux userspace in WSL

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Updated Oct 23, 2020
C

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