Winch WSL

Name: Winch WSL
Author: Vineel Sai

microsoft.comInfrastructure

Winch WSL is an open-source project providing an unofficial Arch Linux environment for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). It enables developers to run and test Linux applications on Windows with pre-installed packages for convenience.

Open SourceOpen Source

WebWindowsSelf-hostedLinux

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Overview

4 features

Arch Linux environment
WSL integration
Open source
Pre-installed packages

AI capabilities

Weights: Open

Built with & integrations

Runs on: BrowserWindowsSelf-hostedLinux

Trust & compliance

LicenseOpen Source

Verified signals

HTTPS Open Source Free tier Store-verified publisher

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

IndexedJun 16, 1:40 PM
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At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: Feb 20, 2023
Activity: 🟢 Active
Status: 🟢 Active
Built for: developers needing Linux on Windows
Model: Open source
Solves: Running an Arch Linux environment on Windows via WSL for development and testing.

Developer

Vineel Sai

PulseGate index

Confidence: Medium · 76
Indexed: Jun 16, 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Activity: Active
First seen: Feb 2023
Last seen: 4w ago
Freshness: Unknown

Identity audit (9)

Entity ID: cmqgox99a03t6141rnfuxwhqa
Slug: winch-wsl-microsoft-com
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state: Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: Jun 16, 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated: Jun 16, 2026
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mznmnksm73x

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