WSL Manager
GUI for Windows Subsystem for Linux and native Linux/macOS VMs to install, back up, move and configure distros without CLI flags.
What’s new
Verified 3h ago> **New here?** The [2.0.0 release notes](https://github.com/bostrot/wslmanager/releases/tag/v2.0.0) carry the full picture — what WSL Manager 2 is, every feature, the download table and how Pro works. This release lists what changed since 2.4.1.
## Your instances
- **System resources** (new): see what an instance is using right now — processor time, memory and swap — with a live graph that keeps updating while you watch.
## AI assistant
- The assistant, and any MCP client, can now **restart a virtual machine that has stopped responding**: it asks the guest to shut down, powers it off if it does not answer, and brings it back up.
- Two conversations saved in the same instant no longer end up filed as one.
## macOS
- The Homebrew cask now ships with Homebrew itself, so installing needs no tap: `brew install --cask wsl-manager`.
## And
- Smaller fixes and maintenance.
## Downloads
Same as 2.0.0: Microsoft Store (recommended on Windows), the `-setup.exe` or portable `.zip` below, `winget install Bostrot.WSLManager`, and on Apple silicon the `.dmg` or `brew install --cask wsl-manager`. On Windows on ARM, pick the `arm64` installer or ZIP.
**Full changelog**: https://github.co
Full release notes →
## Your instances
- **System resources** (new): see what an instance is using right now — processor time, memory and swap — with a live graph that keeps updating while you watch.
## AI assistant
- The assistant, and any MCP client, can now **restart a virtual machine that has stopped responding**: it asks the guest to shut down, powers it off if it does not answer, and brings it back up.
- Two conversations saved in the same instant no longer end up filed as one.
## macOS
- The Homebrew cask now ships with Homebrew itself, so installing needs no tap: `brew install --cask wsl-manager`.
## And
- Smaller fixes and maintenance.
## Downloads
Same as 2.0.0: Microsoft Store (recommended on Windows), the `-setup.exe` or portable `.zip` below, `winget install Bostrot.WSLManager`, and on Apple silicon the `.dmg` or `brew install --cask wsl-manager`. On Windows on ARM, pick the `arm64` installer or ZIP.
**Full changelog**: https://github.co
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Platforms: Windows
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| Developer | Bostrot | Lapce | JetpackDuba | |
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Official sources | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I download WSL Manager safely?
Use the official sources listed on this page. Each link is validated against an approved publisher domain and routes through a safe internal redirect — no third-party or bundled installers.
Which platforms does WSL Manager support?
WSL Manager is available for Windows.
Is this the official WSL Manager download?
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Who develops WSL Manager?
WSL Manager is developed by Bostrot.
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