US EditionFedora 42 now an official WSL2 distro
- Fedora Linux 42 became an official Windows Subsystem for Linux distribution on May 6, 2025, enabling native use inside Windows.
- This release followed prior testing and recent Fedora approval in January, aligning with Microsoft’s ongoing WSL expansion efforts.
- Users install Fedora 42 by running 'wsl--install FedoraLinux-42', then launch it without a default password and with immediate sudo access.
- Fedora 42 runs on the same kernel 5.15 LTS used by WSL2, and work is ongoing to support Flatpak and hardware-accelerated graphics for GUI apps.
- This integration benefits Fedora users needing Windows access and Windows users exploring Linux, while graphical improvements promise richer desktop experiences.
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