You Can Run Arch Linux In Windows Now - Here's How
ZDNet, Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
This is not a drill. Thanks to WSL, you can now run a virtual instance of Arch Linux.This is not a drill. Thanks to WSL, you can now run a virtual instance of Arch Linux.
In February, It's Foss News reported that a WSL image for Arch Linux was on its way, and as of now, it has become official -- Arch Linux is available. Windows Subsystem for Linux is a compatibility layer that allows the running of a full-blown Linux environment.
Up until this point, the only images available for WSL have been Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora Remix, openSUSE, Kali Linux, and Pengwin. The addition of Arch delivers a rolling release distribution that should excite plenty of users, developers, and admins who want to finally try Arch.