Introduction
If you're a heavy WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) user like me, you probably have multiple distros for different projects. To solve this daily little frustration, I built my own solution: a simple GUI tool to see and control all my WSL instances at a glance.
It's called the "WSL Orchestrator," and I'm sharing it with you all today.
In this post, I'll walk you through what it does, the philosophy behind why I built it, and some of the technical details.
What is WSL Orchestrator?
WSL Orchestrator is a simple, standalone GUI application for managing your sprawling WSL instances.
Key Features
- List All Instances: Displays all WSL instances installed on your PC and their current status (Running / Stopped).
- Simple Controls: Start, shut down, or terminate any instance with a single button click.
- Open Terminal: Instantly open the terminal for a specific instance.
- Auto-Refresh: The status is automatically updated when you launch the app or perform an action.
How to Use & Download
The tool is open-source and available on GitHub.
- Go to the GitHub Repository here.
- Navigate to the Releases page.
- Download the latest
WSL_Orchestrator.exe. - Run it. That's it!
Conclusion
I hope this little tool makes your daily development life a bit easier. This tool is just one small piece of a much larger personal project I call "Project Ishikori." Let me know what you think in the comments below!
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