Question 1

Is WSL UI a GUI application?

Accepted Answer

Yes, WSL UI is a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux. It provides a visual dashboard to manage your WSL distributions instead of using command-line tools.

Question 2

What are the system requirements for WSL UI?

Accepted Answer

WSL UI requires Windows 10 version 1903 (build 18362) or later, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) installed and enabled, an x64 or ARM64 processor, and approximately 50MB of disk space.

Question 3

What is the difference between the MSI installer and portable version?

Accepted Answer

The MSI installer is recommended for most users as it properly registers the application with Windows and allows easy updates. The portable (.exe) version requires no installation and can be run from any location, ideal for USB drives or restricted environments.

Question 4

Is WSL UI free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, WSL UI is completely free and open source. You can download it directly from this page, GitHub, or the Microsoft Store.

Question 5

Does WSL UI support ARM64 Windows devices?

Accepted Answer

Yes, WSL UI provides native ARM64 builds for Windows devices with ARM processors, such as Surface Pro X and other ARM-based Windows machines.

Download WSL UI

v0.18.1

Windows x64

Windows ARM64

System Requirements

Install via Command Line

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