Wsl: Is there a way to update this component automatically?

[CeciAc]

Hi team,
I moved this from here: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/WSL.zh-CN/issues/10

@pikadun commented 2 days ago
I checked that there is no related update for windows update and microsoft store

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• ID: 5d720f69-aff2-38d8-f0c6-9909e94acaa2
• Version Independent ID: 9d121625-e741-6d20-f3de-201a939290b8
• Content: Updating the WSL 2 Linux kernel
• Content Source: WSL/wsl2-kernel.md
• Product: dev-environment
• Technology: windows-subsystem-for-linux
• GitHub Login: @craigloewen-msft
• Microsoft Alias: crloewen

[craigloewen-msft]

@pikadun we wont' have updates yet in Windows Update. If you follow the instructions on that page you'll be all set with the latest kernel!

[Chiramisu]

I missed it too... read the blog post associated with that article: 😉
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/wsl2-will-be-generally-available-in-windows-10-version-2004

[ahmadkakarr]

we still have to update it in version 2004 manually. sad.

[helshabini]

For updating: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl2-install#set-a-distro-to-be-backed-by-wsl-2-using-the-command-line

[KalleOlaviNiemitalo]

"Windows Subsystem for Linux Update - 4.19.104" is on Windows Update now.