Enable Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows Server 2016 1607

aimanfaiz ahmad 46 Reputation points
2022-01-05T03:04:51.59+00:00

I have Windows Server 2016 1607, right now the client wants to enable Windows Subsystems for Linux in Windows Server 2016.
Questions are my Windows Server 2016 1607 supports to enable WSL? If yes, how do I do it?
If not, what is the version that can support WSL in Windows Server 2016?

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  1. Limitless Technology 39,926 Reputation points
    2022-01-05T16:41:58.837+00:00

    Hi @aimanfaiz ahmad

    The recent release of Windows Server 2016 version 1803 allows WSL to be installed on it.WSL is available only in 64-bit versions of Windows 10 from version 1607. It is also available in Windows Server 2019.WSL has been available for Windows 10 since 2017 and starting from Server 2016 version 1803 (released April 30, 2018).

    Here is a link for a detailed description of the process that you must follow.

    Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-on-server

    Hope this resolves your Query!!

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  1. aimanfaiz ahmad 46 Reputation points
    2022-01-07T07:49:47.447+00:00

    HI Thank you for the asnwers

    can i upgrade from 1067 to 1803 in place?
    or need to clean install

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