
In the new version, you can run an actual Linux kernel which improves overall performance. WSL2 architecture replaces WSL's architecture by using a lightweight virtual machine. WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2) is the latest version of WSL. Windows Subsystem for Linux provides a compatibility layer that lets you run Linux binary executables natively on Windows.


There are times when you might need to have both operating systems – Windows and Linux – either for work, study, or even just experimentation. Linux is a widely used operating system and is quite important for developers.
