Microsoft releases Build 20211: Linux files can now be accessed in the Windows subsystem

Microsoft has announced the release of the new Build for users belonging to the Dev Channel. This is the 20211 compilation that arrives preparing the way for future versions of Windows 10 that should reach our computers, so there are some notable news.

In this sense, Build 20211 for Insiders on the Dev Channel, which can already be downloaded, stands out for the possibility it now offers to access Linux files that are not they are natively compatible with Windows in case of dual-booting Windows and Linux.But there are more improvements that we will now review.

What's new in Windows 10 Build 20211

• Add an option to browse default app pages in Settings. This change allows searching lists of file types, protocols, and applications by setting a default value.
• This latest version adds the ability for users to attach and mount a physical disk within a WSL 2 distribution. and access file systems that are not supported from natively with Windows This is very useful for those cases where you have a dual boot with Windows and Linux and are using different disks.

Developer Updates

• The Windows SDK continues to grow at the same pace as the evolutions in the Dev Channel. Whenever a new OS build goes through the development channel, the corresponding SDK will also be released.

Bug Fixes

• Fixes an issue where certain 32-bit applications running on a 64-bit operating system are not promoted correctly to the discrete GPU for hybrid configurations.
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• Fixed an issue that could cause Start menu tiles to continue to display an application update progress bar on course>"
• Fixes an issue that could cause some of the app icons on Start to appear unexpectedly small.

• Fixes an issue on ARM64 devices that caused startup to hang on startup the next time it was launched after launching certain apps from Start and then close them.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the lock screen to hang.
• Fixes an issue that could cause ShellExperienceHost.exe to crash.
• Fixed an issue where some images would not appear in notifications (for example, when taking a screenshot with WIN + Shift + S).
• Fixes a recent flights issue that could causing Windows Update to get stuck when downloading the update.

Known Issues

• Reports of the update process hanging for extended periods when trying to install a new version are being investigated.
• Working on a fix to enable live preview of pinned site tabs.

• We are working on enabling the new taskbar experience for existing pinned sites. In the meantime, you can unpin the site from the taskbar, remove it from the apps page edge:// and then re-pin the site.

• Investigate reports of crashes of some Office applications after upgrading to a new build.

• Studying reports that Settings app crashes when opening Manage disks and volumes.
• Investigating a fix for the Linux kernel not being installed when using the wsl –install command on the Windows Subsystem for Linux. For an immediate workaround, run wsl –update to get the latest kernel version.

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• Microsoft is investigating an issue affecting Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 distributions where users may receive the error: Installation failed remote procedure call>"
• Microsoft is working on an issue where, on a small subset of devices, the Start menu does not reflect when there is a pending reboot update and cancel scheduled reboots. To install the next update, you'll need to update and restart via the Windows Update settings page, the notification area (system tray) icon, or the restart notification.
• Microsoft is investigating a bug where the vEthernet adapter in the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 distributions disconnects after a period of use. For all the details, follow this Github thread
• Microsoft is working on a fix to see generic errors when using wsl –install on Windows Subsystem for Linux

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If you belong to the Dev Channel within the Insider Program, you can download the update by going to the usual route, that is, Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update ."

Via | Microsoft