What is WSL Dashboard v0.6.0?

A lightweight Rust app for managing WSL distros: ports, USB, auto-starts, monitoring—all in a snappy GUI.

How do I install WSL Dashboard?

Download wsldashboard.exe from GitHub releases, run it. No installer. Needs WSL enabled.

Does WSL Dashboard work on Windows 11?

Yes, optimized for WSL2. Handles multiple distros, low RAM, full features like cold boot.

WSL Dashboard v0.6.0: Your New Control Tower for Linux on Windows

Picture firing up your Windows machine, and boom—your Linux distros hum to life, ports forwarded, proxies set, all without a single command line fumble. WSL Dashboard v0.6.0 just turned that dream into reality.

theAIcatchup Apr 11, 2026 3 min read

WSL Dashboard v0.6.0 interface displaying distro list, port forwarding, and system tray icon

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WSL Dashboard v0.6.0 brings auto-port forwarding, firewall rules, and USB magic to streamline WSL chaos. 𝕏
Ultra-low resource use (10MB silent) with Rust/Slint for snappy native feel across 29 languages. 𝕏
Open-source powerhouse predicting WSL as the hybrid dev standard by 2025. 𝕏

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