# WSL

> Windows Subsystem for Linux

Windows Subsystem for Linux is a compatibility layer for running Linux binary executables natively on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019. In May 2019, WSL 2 was announced, introducing important changes such as a real Linux kernel, through a subset of Hyper-V features.

### [Official Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl)

## TIL(s)

* [Convert WSL1 to WSL2](/wsl/convert-wsl1-to-wsl2.md)
* [Enable Systemd Support in WSL2](/wsl/enable-systemd-support-in-wsl2.md)


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