Microsoft says Windows Subsystem for Linux kernel updates will be delivered via Windows Update

Microsoft has announced that not only is Windows Subsystem for Linux -- or WSL 2 as it's also known -- soon going to be generally available in Windows 10 version 2004, but also that the Linux kernel will be updated though Windows Update. The new approach comes as Microsoft removes the Linux kernel from the Windows OS image. The change in update delivery will enable Microsoft to push out updates faster than before, and eliminates the need to user interaction. See also: Microsoft releases emergency patch for critical SMB vulnerability in Windows 10 and Windows Server Linux kernel 5.7 to… [Continue Reading]