microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Adding support to install WSL natively on Azure Local

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feature wsl2
Dominant language
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Description

WSL can be installed on Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2025.

Adding support to install WSL natively on Azure Local would make a lot a sense for users only using Windows Server as virtualized workloads.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified. Start by comparing the existing WSL installation paths for Windows Server 2022 and 2025 with Azure Local, then determine the compatibility and product changes required; done means WSL can be installed natively on Azure Local.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure, cpp
Domain
cloud, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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