IMPORTANT: THIS APP REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION This application is NOT a free app. A paid subscription is required to continue using it. What you get: • 1-month FREE TRIAL with all features enabled • No credit card required for the trial • After the trial, a paid subscription is required to keep using the app ✨ What is Raft WSL? Raft is your all-in-one manager for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distributions. Built with native C#/XAML and designed using Microsoft’s Fluent UI, Raft offers a clean, intuitive interface to easily manage, customize, and launch your Linux environments on Windows. Developed by the creators of Pengwin, Pengwin Enterprise, and Fedora Remix for WSL, Raft continues our tradition of bringing polished, developer-focused tools to the Windows ecosystem. Fun fact: “Raft” is the name for a group of penguins swimming together—just like your distros in harmony. 🔄 Always Up-to-Date, Always Compatible With an active subscription, Raft stays current with the latest Windows versions, WSL updates, and emerging technologies—ensuring smooth, worry-free usage. 💳 Subscription Details Subscriptions are processed via your Microsoft account. Automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing cycle. Manage your subscription any time in your Microsoft Account Settings.

Browse and install available WSL distributions with ease Take instant snapshots of your distros and restore them anytime Keep your distros updated with a single click Set your preferred WSL distro as the system default Switch individual distros between WSL 1 and WSL 2 Choose your global default WSL version (WSL 1 or WSL 2) Launch your distros directly in Windows Terminal Automatically sync distro icons and names with Windows Terminal profiles Manage distros imported with `wsl --import` or `wsl --install --from-file` Import any `.wsl` file to instantly add a custom distro Export distros as compressed `.wsl` files for backup or sharing Create new distros directly from saved snapshots Open any distro’s home folder in File Explorer with one click Easily uninstall or terminate any installed distribution Choose a custom name and install location for supported modern WSL distributions Move installed distributions to a new drive or folder with built-in support Add existing backup folders to instantly make previous snapshots available Move snapshots between storage locations Export and import Raft settings, including backup locations, for easy PC migration Access your distros from the Windows Jump List, pin favorites, and launch them even when Raft is not running

[26.5.1] - 2026-05-02 Added - Support for Ubuntu 26.04 [26.5.0] - 2026-05-01 Added - Add "What's New" changelog screen. - Support for Fedora Linux 44 distribution. [26.4.0] - 2026-04-01 Added - Custom install options for supported WSL distributions, including custom name and install location. You can install the same distro multiple times with different options. - **Move to…** for installed distributions. - Support for moving snapshots between storage locations. - Settings export and import for backup and restore across reinstalls or PC migration. - Windows Jump List integration for installed distributions. Changed - Snapshot and distro location lists are now more dynamic and based on real data. - Raft now remembers recently used locations in relevant dialogs. Fixed - Crashes related to unavailable snapshot locations and invalid input parsing. [25.11.1] - 2025-11-17 Added - Support for Fedora Linux 43. - Support for openSUSE Leap 16.0, including ARM64 support. - Support for SLES 15 SP7 and SLES 16. Changed - Updated download method for openSUSE Leap 15.5 and SLES 15 SP5 to web-only. [25.07.2] - 2025-07-10 Changed - Improved startup time and overall application fluency, especially noticeable on lower-end PCs and ARM64 devices. Fixed - Fixed PowerToys plugin installation, so it works correctly across all systems. Added - The PowerToys plugin is now available on ARM64 devices for the first time.