A week ago we caught the announcement of WSL 1.0, the first full and stable version Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) or the Linux Subsystem for Windows, according to its Spanish translation. And the news is now what you can see in the headline: you already have it in the Microsoft Store.

The very news of the launch of WSL 1.0 already had its crumb, because the invention, Linux in Windows, which Microsoft promoted to make life easier for developers, but also to remove the arguments for choosing a more efficient operating system, was in development. more than six years and this is not the first stable version as such.

Yes, it’s a first round version, according to the version number, and stable, according to the removal of the label preview official nomenclature, WSL, which also counts. In fact, the improvement has been continuous, and although there are still very important advantages to using real Linux, WSL is doing its part better and better.

In terms of features, WSL is well-served and has been offering deep-level compatibility for years, such as with the file system, with system calls, with Linux desktop environments and graphical applications… And the icing on the cake, with Launch focused purely on stability, which is no small thing. it was inserted by WSL 1.0.

Also: WSL 1.0 is now available in the Microsoft Store, which makes it easy to install even for the most fearful users of these problems. And it’s not like it was difficult to install WSL before, far from it. But if it’s just a click away in the store, even better.

What’s new in this regard is that if WSL moved to the Windows 11-only Microsoft Store a year ago, it is now doing the same also for Windows 10so we can say that the circle is closed because there are no more versions of Windows that support the Linux Subsystem for Windows.

If you’re interested, you already know: open the Microsoft Store, search for and install Windows Subsystem for Linux… But read carefully official announcement from Microsoft, as it provides details about WSL installation and configuration options that you should be aware of. After all, what you will be installing is Linux, and some knowledge of the necessary commands will come in handy.

On the other hand, if Windows Subsystem for Linux is already another developer-focused Windows feature, Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is starting to be, but only for Windows 11 and with a focus on users. In case you are interested to know more about it as well.