microsoft / microsoft/WSL

ACPI CPU feature not available

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Description

### Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.5131]

### WSL Version

2.3.26.0

### Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

- [x] WSL 2
- [ ] WSL 1

### Kernel Version

5.15.167.4

### Distro Version

Ubuntu 22.04

### Other Software

cpuid

### Repro Steps

sudo apt install cpuid
cpuid | grep ACPI

### Expected Behavior

If the host CPU supports
ACPI: thermal monitor and clock ctrl = true

### Actual Behavior

My CPU has this feature, but wsl doesn't have it.
ACPI: thermal monitor and clock ctrl = false

### Diagnostic Logs

[WslLogs-2024-12-09_19-23-59.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/18064528/WslLogs-2024-12-09_19-23-59.zip)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the report with `sudo apt install cpuid` and `cpuid | grep ACPI` under WSL 2, then review the attached WSL diagnostic logs and compare the reported feature with the host CPU. Done means WSL reports `ACPI: thermal monitor and clock ctrl = true` when the host CPU supports it, with the relevant behavior covered by validation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, ubuntu
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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