Enable kexec support in the WSL kernel, or read WSL kernel from rootfs
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Description
I mantain a WSL distribution at my company, and I want to include a custom distro-specific kernel.
Can you implement one of:
- make it possible to have distro-specific kernels,
- make it possible to read the kernel from a distro's rootfs at startup, or
- enable kexec support in the WSL kernel so that I can switch after boot?
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by investigating WSL kernel startup and how distro configuration selects a kernel, then compare the feasibility of rootfs loading and kexec. Done means implementing one supported path for distro-specific kernels and validating that a custom kernel can be selected or switched.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100