diff --git a/WSL/compare-versions.md b/WSL/compare-versions.md index 73b75e2c..3861225a 100644 --- a/WSL/compare-versions.md +++ b/WSL/compare-versions.md @@ -97,3 +97,6 @@ We recommend that you use WSL 2 as it offers faster performance and 100% system WSL has lifted the update functionality out of the Windows OS Image into a package that is available via the Microsoft Store. This means faster updates and servicing as soon as they're available, rather than needing to wait for an update of your Windows operating system. WSL was originally included in the Windows operating system as an optional component that need to be enabled in order to install a Linux distribution. WSL in the Store has the same user experience, and is the same product, but receives updates and servicing as a store package, rather than as an entire OS update. Beginning in Windows version 19044 or higher, running the `wsl.exe --install` command will install the WSL servicing update from the Microsoft Store. ([See the blog post announcing this update](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/the-windows-subsystem-for-linux-in-the-microsoft-store-is-now-generally-available-on-windows-10-and-11/)). If you are already using WSL, you can update to ensure that you're receiving the latest WSL features and servicing from the store by running `wsl.exe --update`. + +> [!NOTE] +> If the Microsoft Store is inaccessible within your organization, you can still utilize this WSL version by appending `--web-download` to the `--update` command, such as `wsl --update --web-download`. Nonetheless, you will have to manually update it every time a new release is available.