#Microsoft Windows Linux Kernel

Microsoft has announced that the company will include an in-house custom-built Linux Kernel in Windows. This implementation is the first time that the Linux kernel will be included as a component in Windows to underpin the newest version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) -- WSL2. Like with WSL1, WSL2 will not provide any userspace binaries, instead, the Microsoft kernel will interface with userspace selected by the user. The kernel will be based on version 4.19 initially which is the latest stable release of Linux. "This is the culmination of years of effort from the Linux Systems Group as well as multiple other teams across Microsoft. We are excited to be able to share the result and look forward to the new and interesting ways in which you will use WSL." As for security, the WSL kernel will be built using Microsoft's CI/CD systems and serviced through Windows Update that is transparent to the user. To know more about the new Linux Kernel update, read the full blog post here. Microsoft is reducing the number of Copilot AI integrations in Windows 11, signaling a shift toward a more focused approach to AI features. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft to ship Linux Kernel in Windows" and "Microsoft reduces Copilot AI integrations on Windows 11".