wslm

by nakaba-labv1.0.0

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

A terminal UI to manage Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distributions.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id nakaba-lab.wslm --exact --version 1.0.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

wslm is a single self-contained terminal UI (Rust + ratatui) to manage WSL distributions on

Windows from one screen: list distros with state, version and on-disk size; start/stop them;

open shells inline or in a new Windows Terminal tab; watch live WSL VM memory/CPU gauges with

sparklines; do managed export/import (tar/vhdx); install distros from the online catalog; and

edit .wslconfig / wsl.conf. State detection is locale-independent and there is no telemetry.

Installers · v1.0.0

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	Portable	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for wslm.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install wslm on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id nakaba-lab.wslm --exact --version 1.0.0. winget downloads the installer from nakaba-lab and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install wslm silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id nakaba-lab.wslm --exact 1.0.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall wslm via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id nakaba-lab.wslm --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from wslm's Apps & Features entry.

Is wslm free?

wslm is distributed under MIT OR Apache-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/nakaba-lab/wsl-manager-tui) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does wslm work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls wslm directly from the publisher.

How do I keep wslm up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id nakaba-lab.wslm --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of wslm from microsoft/winget-pkgs.