From e081e176558c417eef7c2d6e9e0c0a7a8d144765 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yuriy Kohut Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs(wsl.md, almalinux-os-kitten-10.md): how to install AlmaLinux 10, Kitten x86_64_v2 WSL --- docs/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.md | 19 ++++++++++++++++++- docs/documentation/wsl.md | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++- 2 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.md b/docs/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.md index 08c5ba88d..4ad7285e2 100644 --- a/docs/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.md +++ b/docs/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.md @@ -145,12 +145,29 @@ AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 images are available for installation via WSL CLI tool. wsl --install AlmaLinux-Kitten-10 ``` - Launch AlmaLinux OS to start using it: - - Open it from the Windows Terminal. Click the small arrow ▾ next to the tab or the “+” icon. You’ll see a dropdown with available WSL distros listed. Click AlmaLinux-Kitten-10. It will open in a new tab, ready to use. + - Open it from the Windows Terminal. Click the small arrow ▾ next to the tab or the "+" icon. You'll see a dropdown with available WSL distros listed. Click AlmaLinux-Kitten-10. It will open in a new tab, ready to use. - Or run the command: ``` wsl -d AlmaLinux-Kitten-10 ``` +### x86_64_v2 WSL Images + +AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 x86_64_v2 images are not published to the Microsoft Store or [microsoft/WSL](https://github.com/microsoft/WSL) and can only be downloaded from the [Releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) section of the AlmaLinux WSL images GitHub repository. They are available for offline installation via `wsl --install --from-file`. + +- Download the latest `.wsl` file for Kitten 10 x86_64_v2 from [github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) (e.g. `AlmaLinux-Kitten-10_x64_v2_.wsl`). + +- Install it using the `--from-file` option: + ``` + wsl --install --from-file AlmaLinux-Kitten-10_x64_v2_.wsl + ``` + +- Launch AlmaLinux OS Kitten: + - Open it from the Windows Terminal dropdown, or run the command: + ``` + wsl -d AlmaLinux-Kitten-10-x64_v2 + ``` + More about AlmaLinux for WSL - [WSL Page](/documentation/WSL). ## How is AlmaLinux OS Kitten different from CentOS Stream? diff --git a/docs/documentation/wsl.md b/docs/documentation/wsl.md index e716ce020..65a5b5929 100644 --- a/docs/documentation/wsl.md +++ b/docs/documentation/wsl.md @@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ The following AlmaLinux OS versions are available for installation via both meth - AlmaLinux OS 9 - AlmaLinux OS 10 +Additionally, **AlmaLinux OS 10 x86_64_v2** images are available. These images are not published to the Microsoft Store or [microsoft/WSL](https://github.com/microsoft/WSL) and can only be downloaded from the [Releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) section of the AlmaLinux WSL images GitHub repository. They are available for offline installation via `wsl --install --from-file` (see [Install AlmaLinux OS 10 x86_64_v2](#install-almalinux-os-10-x86_64_v2) below). + :::tip If you are looking for AlmaLinux OS Kitten image, please, visit the [AlmaLinux OS Kitten page](/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10). ::: @@ -142,12 +144,30 @@ The WSL format is a modern and recommended way of installation. The WSL version ``` - Start your AlmaLinux: - - Open it from the Windows Terminal. Click the small arrow ▾ next to the tab or the “+” icon. You’ll see a dropdown with available WSL distros listed. Click AlmaLinux OS. It will open in a new tab, ready to use. + - Open it from the Windows Terminal. Click the small arrow ▾ next to the tab or the "+" icon. You'll see a dropdown with available WSL distros listed. Click AlmaLinux OS. It will open in a new tab, ready to use. - Or run the command: ``` wsl -d AlmaLinux-10 ``` +### Install AlmaLinux OS 10 x86_64_v2 + +AlmaLinux OS 10 x86_64_v2 images are not published to the Microsoft Store or [microsoft/WSL](https://github.com/microsoft/WSL). They can only be downloaded from the [Releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) section of the AlmaLinux WSL images GitHub repository and installed offline using the `wsl` tool. + +- Download the latest `.wsl` file for x86_64_v2 from [github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) (e.g. `AlmaLinux-10.1_x64_v2_.wsl`). + +- Install it using the `--from-file` option: + + ``` + wsl --install --from-file AlmaLinux-10.1_x64_v2_.wsl + ``` + +- Start your AlmaLinux: + - Open it from the Windows Terminal dropdown, or run the command: + ``` + wsl -d AlmaLinux-10-x64_v2 + ``` + ## Extras ### Official Microsoft documentation From 664e3cb7983eb20fa83af6500b9ff3049163dfd7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "autofix-ci[bot]" <114827586+autofix-ci[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:03:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Apply Prettier format --- docs/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.md | 3 ++- docs/documentation/wsl.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.md b/docs/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.md index 4ad7285e2..4bc2a5ab7 100644 --- a/docs/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.md +++ b/docs/development/almalinux-os-kitten-10.md @@ -155,9 +155,10 @@ AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 images are available for installation via WSL CLI tool. AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 x86_64_v2 images are not published to the Microsoft Store or [microsoft/WSL](https://github.com/microsoft/WSL) and can only be downloaded from the [Releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) section of the AlmaLinux WSL images GitHub repository. They are available for offline installation via `wsl --install --from-file`. -- Download the latest `.wsl` file for Kitten 10 x86_64_v2 from [github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) (e.g. `AlmaLinux-Kitten-10_x64_v2_.wsl`). +- Download the latest `.wsl` file for Kitten 10 x86*64_v2 from [github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) (e.g. `AlmaLinux-Kitten-10_x64_v2*.wsl`). - Install it using the `--from-file` option: + ``` wsl --install --from-file AlmaLinux-Kitten-10_x64_v2_.wsl ``` diff --git a/docs/documentation/wsl.md b/docs/documentation/wsl.md index 65a5b5929..c9442f8d0 100644 --- a/docs/documentation/wsl.md +++ b/docs/documentation/wsl.md @@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ The WSL format is a modern and recommended way of installation. The WSL version AlmaLinux OS 10 x86_64_v2 images are not published to the Microsoft Store or [microsoft/WSL](https://github.com/microsoft/WSL). They can only be downloaded from the [Releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) section of the AlmaLinux WSL images GitHub repository and installed offline using the `wsl` tool. -- Download the latest `.wsl` file for x86_64_v2 from [github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) (e.g. `AlmaLinux-10.1_x64_v2_.wsl`). +- Download the latest `.wsl` file for x86*64_v2 from [github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases](https://github.com/AlmaLinux/wsl-images/releases) (e.g. `AlmaLinux-10.1_x64_v2*.wsl`). - Install it using the `--from-file` option: