Tool name

Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2

Tool license

Proprietary (included with Windows)

Add or update?

• Add
• Update

Desired version

2

Approximate size

No response

Brief description of tool

WSL2 allows running Linux applications on windows by using a Hyper-V VM running a real Linux kernel

URL for tool's homepage

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about

Provide a basic test case to validate the tool's functionality.

Describe "WSL2" {
  It "should be possible to install a wsl2 distro and run commands in it" {
    wsl --install -d Ubuntu
    wsl -d Ubuntu echo works | Should -Match "works"
  }
}

Platforms where you need the tool

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions

Virtual environments where you need the tool

• Ubuntu 18.04
• Ubuntu 20.04
• Ubuntu 22.04
• macOS 10.15
• macOS 11
• macOS 12
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022

Can this tool be installed during the build?

Installing WSL2 during the build is not possible due to the fact that enabling the required Windows features requires a reboot

Tool installation time in runtime

No response

Are you willing to submit a PR?

Yes