How to Use the WSL Manager File Manager on Windows

The WSL Manager software is a tool for running Linux distros on Windows without the need for a virtualization layer. The WSL manager uses localhost as its IP address and can be accessed by typing "https://localhost:1234" on a web browser. This application is available for Windows and Mac OSX, but you must install the Linux driver to run it. To use the WSL Manager, you must install the necessary drivers and install them on your PC.

To install WSL on your PC, you must install a distribution. The Linux distribution can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store. Then, you need to import the distribution using the tar file. The tar file can be either a local disk or a network drive. Alternatively, you can run the command wsl -import to import the distribution. The --version option lets you designate the WSL version.

The Linux distributions installed on your Windows system are listed in a list by state. Each distribution's version and state is also shown in the list. The wsl --list command is available as wsl -l -v. There are additional options such as --all, --running, and --quiet. The latter shows only the names of the distributions. In addition, it supports the X11 graphics standard.

 0/4

App specs

  • License

    Full

  • Version

    1.0

  • Latest update

  • Platform

    Windows

  • OS

    Windows 11

  • Language

    English

  • Downloads

    962

    Last month's downloads

    • 12
  • Developer

Program available in other languages



User reviews about WSL Manager

Have you tried WSL Manager? Be the first to leave your opinion!

You may also like

Alternatives to WSL Manager

Explore Apps

Latest articles

Laws concerning the use of this software vary from country to country. We do not encourage or condone the use of this program if it is in violation of these laws.
Softonic
Your review for WSL Manager
Softonic

In Softonic we scan all the files hosted on our platform to assess and avoid any potential harm for your device. Our team performs checks each time a new file is uploaded and periodically reviews files to confirm or update their status. This comprehensive process allows us to set a status for any downloadable file as follows:

Clean

It’s extremely likely that this software program is clean.

What does this mean?

We have scanned the file and URLs associated with this software program in more than 50 of the world's leading antivirus services; no possible threat has been detected.

Warning

This software program is potentially malicious or may contain unwanted bundled software.

Why is the software program still available?

Based on our scan system, we have determined that these flags are possibly false positives.

What is a false positive?

It means a benign program is wrongfully flagged as malicious due to an overly broad detection signature or algorithm used in an antivirus program.

We’d like to highlight that from time to time, we may miss a potentially malicious software program. To continue promising you a malware-free catalog of programs and apps, our team has integrated a Report Software feature in every catalog page that loops your feedback back to us.

Flag any particular issues you may encounter and Softonic will address those concerns as soon as possible.