Microsoft announced the addition of the WSL feature at the Microsoft Ignite event, officially adding Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Red Hat will deliver the image within the next few months, providing an alternative for developers who want to use a distribution similar to their favorite functions as closely as possible.
In addition to receiving a new distribution, Microsoft has also streamlined the process of creating distributions for WSL, allowing for direct export from Docker containers. This enhancement suggests that we may see more new distributions on WSL in the future.
For enterprise users, Microsoft has enhanced security monitoring in WSL by supporting Microsoft Intune in WSL. This allows organizations that need to check the security of their machines to see which WSL version is running and receive updates when necessary. Another feature is support for Entra ID for accessing various resources on the network.
TLDR: Microsoft introduced the WSL feature with Red Hat Enterprise Linux at Microsoft Ignite, making it easier for developers to use distributions similar to their preferred functions. Enhancements include simplified distribution creation, security monitoring with Microsoft Intune, and support for Entra ID for network resource access.
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