WSL Manager is a free, open-source graphical application for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux distributions and native virtual machines on macOS. It simplifies installing, copying, renaming, moving, backing up, and deleting Linux environments. Users can configure system resources, networking, disk mounts, and startup behavior without manually editing configuration files. The application supports importing custom root filesystems and creating portable distribution packages. It also provides resource monitoring, terminal integration, file browsing, and remote WSL management through SSH. On macOS, it uses Apple's Virtualization framework to manage Linux and macOS virtual machines. Optional Pro capabilities include an AI assistant, isolated agent workspaces, automation tools, and Model Context Protocol integration.
Features
- Graphical WSL distribution installation and management
- Distribution cloning, backup, restoration, and migration
- CPU, memory, networking, and disk configuration
- SSH remote management and terminal integration
- Native Linux and macOS virtual machine management
- Optional AI assistant, automation, and MCP server integration