Here are the simple steps to find out the version of Windows Subsystem for Linux running on Windows 11.
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Windows 11: Install WSL and run Linux GUI apps
On Windows 11, it is simply known as Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), but with each major update, the platform receives a version number.
There are currently two versions of the platform. WSL version 1 was the original version and allowed Linux distributions to run natively alongside Windows 10. WSL version 2 is the second version that runs the Linux kernel in a lightweight virtual machine. In short, the virtualization approach offers the same benefits as the original version, improving system performance, providing support for Linux GUI apps, and full compatibility with system call support.
If you want to confirm the version installed on your computer, the Windows Subsystem for Linux includes a command that lets you quickly find out.
