This week, Microsoft released the Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22518 for Insiders in the Dev channel. The new build brings Spotlight collection backgrounds, an updated entry point for Widgets with weather, and the ability to install WSL2 from the Microsoft Store!
IMPORTANT: This build will not be offered to ARM64 PCs due to an issue that causes these devices to rollback when attempting to update to this build!
WHAT’S NEW IN BUILD 22518?
Install the Windows Subsystem from Linux (WSL) from the Microsoft Store
WSL is now available in the Microsoft Store. This is the same WSL you know and love but just a different delivery mechanism. Installing WSL from the Store will make it easier to get the latest WSL updates in the future. You can learn more about the Store preview at this blog post or by watching this video.
Starting in this preview build, we’ve made it easier for new users to get started with the WSL in the Microsoft Store by changing the `wsl.exe –install` command…