Tested distributions under WSL2

The following distributions I have installed/created, tested and used under WSL2 and Windows 10.

1. Alpine Linux – extremely tiny; created from Docker image
2. AlmaLinux – migrated from CentOS using AlmaLinux migration tool
3. Arch Linux – created from virtual machine install
4. CentOS 7 – created from rootfs image, then upgraded to latest version
5. CentOS 8 – Upgraded from CentOS7
6. CentOS Stream – upgraded from from CentOS8 install
7. Deepin Linux – created from virtual machine install
8. Debian 10 (“Buster”) – Microsoft Store
9. Debian Testing (“Bullseye”) – upgraded from official Debian 10 release
10. Devuan – migrated from Debian as installed from the Microsoft Store
11. Fedora – created from virtual machine installation
12. Gentoo – compiled from source using Stage3 tarball/rootfs iamge
13. Kali Linux – Microsoft Store
14. Oracle Linux – migrated from CentOS instance using CentOS migration tool from Oracle
15. RedHat Enterprise Linux – created from virtual machine installation
16. Rocky Linux – migrated from CentOS using RockyLinux migration tool
17. Ubuntu – Microsoft Store
18. Slackware – created from Docker image

As you can see, if you can find your favorite distribution in the Microsoft Store, great, if not or if its only available as a paid distribution, just bake your own. It’s not that difficult and really there is no reason why you should not have the Linux distribution of your choice available under WSL2.