WSL 2 is a new version of the architecture in WSL that changes how Linux distributions interact with Windows
In the latest Windows Insider Preview builds, you can install everything you need to run WSL just by running wsl. exe — install. Today Microsoft announced that this functionality is now officially backported to Windows 10 version 2004 and higher. Microsoft says the process to set up WSL was previously too complicated, involving turning on multiple settings and installing multiple packages. The company has simplified the process down to just one command. Windows 10 users can now simply open a command prompt window with admin privileges and run wsl. exe — install. Once you hit enter, the process will automatically enable the WSL optional features required, install the Ubuntu distribution by default, and install the latest WSL Linux kernel version onto your machine.
