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WSLg (WSL GUI)

WSLg (Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI) is the feature that enables support for Linux graphical user interface (GUI) applications on Windows, allowing users to run graphical Linux tools (like Gedit) directly on their Windows desktop^[600-developer-tools-windows-000-moc-windows.md].

Overview

With WSLg, Linux GUI applications are integrated seamlessly with the Windows desktop environment^[600-developer-tools-windows-000-moc-windows.md]. This includes support for sound and microphone usage within these applications^[600-developer-tools-windows-000-moc-windows.md].

Installation

To set up WSLg, users need to ensure the wslg package is installed within the WSL environment^[600-developer-tools-windows-000-moc-windows.md].

  • [[Windows Subsystem for Linux]]
  • [[Windows Terminal]]
  • [[Linux Development Environment]]

Sources

  • 600-developer-tools-windows-000-moc-windows.md