Ubuntu installations on WSL 2 are now better than ever and don't require the Microsoft Store
Probably the most used Linux distro on WSL will now use the tar-based distribution model and eliminate any requirement to use ...
Ubuntu on WSL doesn't have to rely on the Microsoft Store any longer
Ubuntu is probably the most used distro on WSL, not least because it can be installed as the default distro. But Canonical ...
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You Can Now Install Ubuntu on WSL Using the New Tar File Method
Starting from WSL version 2.4.8, we can install Ubuntu on WSL from a tar file, without using the Microsoft Store on Windows.