Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) version 2.6.0, marking its first open-source iteration. This version introduces several enhancements focusing on stability and functionality. Key updates include improvements to localized strings, mechanisms to avoid the unregistration of distributions with undefined BasePaths, and resolutions for issues related to downloading distributions.
Notable fixes in this release address various challenges, including:
- Preventing crashes when unregistering a distribution tied to a non-existent BasePath, which resolves issue #13004.
- Rectifying distribution download failures associated with URLs that contain parameters.
- Addressing multiple problems with systemd user sessions, linked to issue #13053.
- Fixing a crash in wslsettings when invoked from wslservice.
- Setting MOVEFILE_WRITE_THROUGH when relocating distribution VHDs, addressing issue #13055.
- Discarding the BOM header during parsing of the Windows 'hosts' file, which solves issue #9642.
- Correctly identifying corrupted disks when mount() fails with EUCLEAN, linked to issue #13074.
- Avoiding the use of a '?' prefix in distribution location resolution, as related to issue #13064.
- Solving potential download failures when LastError is non-zero.
This release underscores Microsoft’s commitment to improving WSL's performance and user experience, paving the way for future enhancements. As WSL continues to evolve, users can anticipate further updates and features that will enhance their development environments on Windows. For more details on the release, visit the official Microsoft repository for WSL
Notable fixes in this release address various challenges, including:
- Preventing crashes when unregistering a distribution tied to a non-existent BasePath, which resolves issue #13004.
- Rectifying distribution download failures associated with URLs that contain parameters.
- Addressing multiple problems with systemd user sessions, linked to issue #13053.
- Fixing a crash in wslsettings when invoked from wslservice.
- Setting MOVEFILE_WRITE_THROUGH when relocating distribution VHDs, addressing issue #13055.
- Discarding the BOM header during parsing of the Windows 'hosts' file, which solves issue #9642.
- Correctly identifying corrupted disks when mount() fails with EUCLEAN, linked to issue #13074.
- Avoiding the use of a '?' prefix in distribution location resolution, as related to issue #13064.
- Solving potential download failures when LastError is non-zero.
This release underscores Microsoft’s commitment to improving WSL's performance and user experience, paving the way for future enhancements. As WSL continues to evolve, users can anticipate further updates and features that will enhance their development environments on Windows. For more details on the release, visit the official Microsoft repository for WSL
WSL 2.6.0 Pre-release released
Microsoft has released the first open-source release of Windows Subsystem for Linux. Key improvements include updates to localized strings, measures to prevent the unregistration of distros with undefined BasePaths, resolutions for distribution download issues, fixes for systemd user session challenges, and solutions to potential failures in downloading distributions.
