If you want to enable Systemd in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on your machine, you can follow the instructions outlined in this post.

Oracle Linux brings containers, virtualization, and more into a single offering, and it’s now available through the Microsoft Store.

Microsoft and Canonical have teamed up to add systemd support to the Windows Subsystem for Linux, allowing a larger number of compatible apps to be installed.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux has reached GA status in the Microsoft Store, adding support for Windows 10 in addition to Windows 11. Among the most notable features in WSL 1.0.0 are opt-in systemd s ...

In fact, Microsoft worked with Canonical to get systemd up and running in WSL. Many Linux distros use systemd when you run them on bare metal or in a virtual machine.

Microsoft announced today that the Store version of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is generally available for Windows 10 and 11 customers.