The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has been in service for many years, but a key limitation has been its use of an older kernel version 5.15 (released in 2021) for several years, lacking the features of newer Linux kernel versions released in recent years.
Recently, Microsoft has upgraded the kernel version used in WSL to kernel 6.6, which is the latest Long-Term Support (LTS) version (the current stable version being 6.9.7). This is a positive sign for users, although for now, the update is specifically for WSL versions on GitHub. General users may have to wait for Microsoft to release the WSL update.
Another new addition in the latest WSL update is the support for kernel module support, allowing users to download additional kernel modules, expanding the functionality of WSL to be more aligned with full-fledged Linux.
Source: GitHub via XDA
TLDR: Microsoft has updated the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with a newer kernel version (6.6) bringing it closer to the functionality of full Linux, but the update is currently only available for WSL versions on GitHub, with general users waiting for Microsoft to release it widely.
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