Fedora WSL

Red Hat, Inc. Dev Tools

Works on Arm Native Arm64

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Fedora WSL runs natively on Windows on Arm.

Source record updated: Jun 26, 2024.

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Fedora WSL is a version of the Fedora Linux distribution optimized for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). It provides a robust Linux environment directly within Windows, enabling developers and users to leverage Fedora's features and package ecosystem while running Windows applications simultaneously. Fedora WSL supports a wide range of software and tools typical of Fedora, catering to both development and everyday computing needs.

Publisher: Red Hat, Inc.
Type: Native Arm64
Source: Community source
Data updated: Jun 26, 2024

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Source record updated: Jun 26, 2024
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Install choice

Fedora WSL has a native Arm64 build. Prefer the Arm64 installer or Microsoft Store package when it is offered; that is the best path for performance and battery life.

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Fedora WSL belongs to a developer or engineering workflow. Verify native extensions, SDKs, database drivers and any local virtualization or container dependency.

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Community source · Source record updated: Jun 26, 2024.

Fedora WSL on Windows on Arm — FAQ

Does Fedora WSL work on Windows on Arm (Snapdragon X)?

Fedora WSL runs natively on Windows on Arm. Source record updated: Jun 26, 2024.

Is Fedora WSL native Arm64 or emulated?

Fedora WSL ships a native Arm64 build, so it runs at full speed with the best battery efficiency on Arm PCs.

Does Fedora WSL work on Snapdragon X2 Elite or NVIDIA RTX Spark?

Fedora WSL is listed as compatible with Windows on Arm, so it is a candidate for Snapdragon X2 Elite and NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs. Still test device-specific pieces such as drivers, plug-ins, GPU acceleration, anti-cheat and background services.

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