WSL UI - A Modern WSL Distribution Manager Easily manage your Windows Subsystem for Linux distributions with a clean, modern interface. Built with performance in mind using Tauri and React. KEY FEATURES Distribution Management • View all installed WSL distributions at a glance • Filter by status, source, or WSL version • Start, stop, restart, and force stop distributions • Set default distribution • Rename distributions • Delete distributions you no longer need • Shutdown all running distributions instantly • Convert between WSL 1 and WSL 2 Backup & Portability • Export distributions to .tar files for backup • Import distributions from backups • Clone existing distributions • Move distributions to different drives Installation Options • Install from Microsoft Store catalog • Install from Docker or Podman container images • Built-in OCI support (no Docker/Podman required) • Browse Linux Containers (LXC) community catalog • Add custom rootfs download sources Automation • Quick actions for common tasks (terminal, VS Code, file explorer) • Create custom actions with variable support • Configure startup actions to run when distributions start Advanced Features • Monitor CPU, memory, and disk usage per distribution • Resize virtual disk size • Mount VHD files and physical disks • Configure WSL global settings (.wslconfig) • Configure per-distribution settings (wsl.conf) • Status bar with running count, memory usage, and WSL IP • System tray mode for quick access Theming & Accessibility • 17 built-in themes (dark, light, and balanced options) • Custom theme editor with live preview • High contrast theme for accessibility • ARM64 and x64 support Integrations • VS Code and Cursor - Open distributions in your IDE • Windows Terminal and custom terminals • File Explorer - Browse WSL files natively • Configurable IDE and terminal commands LIGHTWEIGHT & FAST WSL UI is built with Tauri (Rust + React), resulting in: • ~4MB MSI installer (~2MB portable) • Minimal memory footprint • Native Windows performance • No Electron bloat LICENSE WSL UI is source-available under the Business Source License 1.1 (BUSL-1.1). Free for personal use and organizations under $1M annual revenue. For commercial licensing, contact: wsl-ui@octasoft.co.uk Source Code: https://github.com/octasoft-ltd/wsl-ui Developer: https://github.com/octasoft-ltd SYSTEM ACCESS WSL UI requires "runFullTrust" capability to manage WSL distributions. The app interacts with Windows system tools to provide its functionality: Core Tools: • wsl.exe - WSL management (list, start, stop, terminate, export, import, install) • PowerShell - Read disk usage and system information • cmd.exe - Execute distribution commands File & Registry: • reg.exe - Read WSL registry settings (distribution paths, configuration) • explorer.exe - Open WSL filesystem in File Explorer • curl.exe - Download rootfs images from custom sources Optional Integrations: • wt.exe (Windows Terminal) - Launch terminal sessions • docker/podman - Import distributions from container images (if installed) • VS Code - Open distributions in editor (if installed) All tools are standard Windows components. The app does not modify system files, install drivers, or access data outside of WSL management. Source code is available for review at the GitHub repository. REQUIREMENTS • Windows 10 version 1903 or later (build 18362+) • Windows Subsystem for Linux enabled • WSL2 recommended for best experience