Reference

This section contains concise references relating to how Ubuntu on WSL is designed, configured and developed.

The Ubuntu distribution on WSL

Information on the Ubuntu distros that are available and supported on WSL.

• Ubuntu distributions

Information on how to configure Ubuntu for WSL instances.

• WSL instance configuration reference

If you are interested in automated testing of applications in Ubuntu WSL, read:

• GitHub actions for Ubuntu WSL

Ubuntu Pro for WSL

Details on firewall configuration, Landscape setup and using the Windows registry.

• Ubuntu Pro for WSL configuration
  • Firewall requirements for Ubuntu on WSL
  • Landscape configuration schema for Ubuntu on WSL
  • The Windows registry and Ubuntu Pro for WSL

Information helpful for developers working on Pro for WSL.

• Debugging and testing the Ubuntu Pro for WSL app
  • Windows Agent CLI
  • WSL Pro Service CLI
  • QA process

Glossary

A glossary of the key terms used in the documentation.

• Glossary for Ubuntu on WSL

Release notes

Highlights from the latest releases of Ubuntu on WSL and Pro for WSL:

• Release notes