GPU compute on WSL and easier to instal WSL
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There are three thrilling new updates for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in the new Windows Insider Preview Build 20150.
GPU compute support for the Windows Subsystem for Linux
Miceosoft is addressing WSL’s #1 most requested feature by adding GPU compute support. This update will include support for NVIDIA CUDA, which will help enable professionals to use their local Windows machines for inner-loop development and experimentation. Additionally, this will also support DirectML, which will empower students and beginners to use hardware accelerated training on the breadth of Windows hardware, across AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA GPUs. For the full details on this announcement please read this blog post: GPU accelerated ML training inside the Windows Subsystem for Linux on the Windows Developer blog.
WSL Install
We are working on making WSL easier to install, and we have added a new command line option to make that possible: wsl.exe –install.
WSL Update
The Linux kernel that is used by WSL 2 distros is now being delivered via Microsoft Update.
We also wanted to add command line options for those users who wish to have fine control over their Linux kernel versions inside of WSL. wsl.exe –update and its options
wsl.exe –update Manage updates to the WSL 2 kernel. If no options are specified, this will update to the latest kernel version.
wsl.exe –update –status View update status. This will show you what kernel version you are on, and when you were last updated.
wsl.exe –update –rollback Revert to a previous version of the Linux kernel.
17 june 2020 Microsoft Makes it Easier to Install WSL on Windows 10