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Windows app store offers two Ubuntu WSL apps (as of 11/20/2023):

  • Ubuntu
  • Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS

Screenshot: Windows Store' WSL Ubuntu Apps

What's the difference between them?

Giacomo1968
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Omar Juvera
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You have to look at the details of each entry to understand.

  • "Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS" has the Release Date of 25/10/2021
  • "Ubuntu" has the Release Date of 14/03/2022

The logic behind these releases is explained in the article
A Guide to Upgrading your Ubuntu App’s Release.

The idea is that "Ubuntu" is the latest version that's available on the Store, while "Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS" is just exactly version 22.04.2 LTS. The Store also contains even older releases, for people who need a specific release number.

harrymc
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This app installs the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS release on Windows

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