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linux-msft-wsl-7.3.0-rc6

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@github-actions github-actions released this 05 Oct 12:39
7.3.0-rc6
879451a

Build Summary

  • Kernel Version: 7.3.0-rc6-sybit-custom-WSL2
  • Build Date: 2026-10-05 12:38:56 UTC
  • Git Commit: a90ee4305c4a5df72c11b31dacfdc76e00fcf78a
  • Git Branch: wsl-7.3-rolling
  • Workflow Run: 573

Build Performance

Cacheable calls:   3201 / 3320 (96.42%)
  Hits:              54 / 3201 ( 1.69%)
    Direct:          54 /   54 (100.0%)
    Preprocessed:     0 /   54 ( 0.00%)
  Misses:          3147 / 3201 (98.31%)
Uncacheable calls:  119 / 3320 ( 3.58%)
Local storage:
  Cache size (GB):  3.0 /  3.0 (99.95%)
  Cleanups:          45
  Hits:              54 / 3201 ( 1.69%)
  Misses:          3147 / 3201 (98.31%)

Build time: 13 min 40 sec

System Information

  • CPU: Model name: INTEL(R) XEON(R) PLATINUM 8573C
    BIOS Model name: INTEL(R) XEON(R) PLATINUM 8573C None CPU @ 2.3GHz (4 cores)
  • Memory: 15GiB

Assets Included

  • 7.3.0-rc6/bzImage: Compiled kernel image

  • 7.3.0-rc6/config: Build configuration used

Installation

Use the automated PowerShell installer:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thendricks0/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/ci/Install-WSL2Kernel.ps1'))

Or download and extract the zip file manually to %USERPROFILE%\wsl\kernels and update your .wslconfig.

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linux-msft-wsl-7.3.0-rc5

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@github-actions github-actions released this 28 Sep 12:05
7.3.0-rc5
879451a

Build Summary

  • Kernel Version: 7.3.0-rc5-sybit-custom-WSL2
  • Build Date: 2026-09-28 12:05:17 UTC
  • Git Commit: 72d3fcf802c45d00b300f25b848a93c3a2bd7c7e
  • Git Branch: wsl-7.3-rolling
  • Workflow Run: 566

Build Performance

Cacheable calls:   3201 / 3318 (96.47%)
  Hits:              54 / 3201 ( 1.69%)
    Direct:          54 /   54 (100.0%)
    Preprocessed:     0 /   54 ( 0.00%)
  Misses:          3147 / 3201 (98.31%)
Uncacheable calls:  117 / 3318 ( 3.53%)
Local storage:
  Cache size (GB):  3.0 /  3.0 (99.93%)
  Cleanups:          39
  Hits:              54 / 3201 ( 1.69%)
  Misses:          3147 / 3201 (98.31%)

Build time: 14 min 47 sec

System Information

  • CPU: Model name: AMD EPYC 9V74 80-Core Processor
    BIOS Model name: AMD EPYC 9V74 80-Core Processor None CPU @ 2.6GHz (4 cores)
  • Memory: 15GiB

Assets Included

  • 7.3.0-rc5/bzImage: Compiled kernel image

  • 7.3.0-rc5/config: Build configuration used

Installation

Use the automated PowerShell installer:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thendricks0/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/ci/Install-WSL2Kernel.ps1'))

Or download and extract the zip file manually to %USERPROFILE%\wsl\kernels and update your .wslconfig.

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linux-msft-wsl-7.3.0-rc4

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@github-actions github-actions released this 21 Sep 11:03
7.3.0-rc4
879451a

Build Summary

  • Kernel Version: 7.3.0-rc4-sybit-custom-WSL2
  • Build Date: 2026-09-21 11:03:07 UTC
  • Git Commit: 93f51579e7df248780214094418f205253383cc5
  • Git Branch: wsl-7.3-rolling
  • Workflow Run: 559

Build Performance

Cacheable calls:   3201 / 3318 (96.47%)
  Hits:             266 / 3201 ( 8.31%)
    Direct:         123 /  266 (46.24%)
    Preprocessed:   143 /  266 (53.76%)
  Misses:          2935 / 3201 (91.69%)
Uncacheable calls:  117 / 3318 ( 3.53%)
Local storage:
  Cache size (GB):  3.0 /  3.0 (99.87%)
  Cleanups:          13
  Hits:             266 / 3201 ( 8.31%)
  Misses:          2935 / 3201 (91.69%)

Build time: 15 min 19 sec

System Information

  • CPU: Model name: AMD EPYC 7763 64-Core Processor
    BIOS Model name: AMD EPYC 7763 64-Core Processor None CPU @ 2.4GHz (4 cores)
  • Memory: 15GiB

Assets Included

  • 7.3.0-rc4/bzImage: Compiled kernel image

  • 7.3.0-rc4/config: Build configuration used

Installation

Use the automated PowerShell installer:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thendricks0/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/ci/Install-WSL2Kernel.ps1'))

Or download and extract the zip file manually to %USERPROFILE%\wsl\kernels and update your .wslconfig.

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linux-msft-wsl-7.3.0-rc3

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@github-actions github-actions released this 15 Sep 11:59
7.3.0-rc3
879451a

Build Summary

  • Kernel Version: 7.3.0-rc3-sybit-custom-WSL2
  • Build Date: 2026-09-15 11:59:49 UTC
  • Git Commit: fd73f4a6659897191fa0d40695fe370925dd3780
  • Git Branch: wsl-7.3-rolling
  • Workflow Run: 553

Build Performance

Cacheable calls:   3201 / 3318 (96.47%)
  Hits:              54 / 3201 ( 1.69%)
    Direct:          54 /   54 (100.0%)
    Preprocessed:     0 /   54 ( 0.00%)
  Misses:          3147 / 3201 (98.31%)
Uncacheable calls:  117 / 3318 ( 3.53%)
Local storage:
  Cache size (GB):  3.0 /  3.0 (99.93%)
  Cleanups:          37
  Hits:              54 / 3201 ( 1.69%)
  Misses:          3147 / 3201 (98.31%)

Build time: 15 min 5 sec

System Information

  • CPU: Model name: AMD EPYC 7763 64-Core Processor
    BIOS Model name: AMD EPYC 7763 64-Core Processor None CPU @ 2.4GHz (4 cores)
  • Memory: 15GiB

Assets Included

  • 7.3.0-rc3/bzImage: Compiled kernel image

  • 7.3.0-rc3/config: Build configuration used

Installation

Use the automated PowerShell installer:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thendricks0/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/ci/Install-WSL2Kernel.ps1'))

Or download and extract the zip file manually to %USERPROFILE%\wsl\kernels and update your .wslconfig.

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linux-msft-wsl-7.3.0-rc2

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@github-actions github-actions released this 07 Sep 10:34
7.3.0-rc2
879451a

Build Summary

  • Kernel Version: 7.3.0-rc2-sybit-custom-WSL2
  • Build Date: 2026-09-07 10:34:35 UTC
  • Git Commit: df2908090cda368b01ff43709f51890076c56157
  • Git Branch: wsl-7.3-rolling
  • Workflow Run: 545

Build Performance

Cacheable calls:   3201 / 3318 (96.47%)
  Hits:             297 / 3201 ( 9.28%)
    Direct:         122 /  297 (41.08%)
    Preprocessed:   175 /  297 (58.92%)
  Misses:          2904 / 3201 (90.72%)
Uncacheable calls:  117 / 3318 ( 3.53%)
Local storage:
  Cache size (GB):  3.0 /  3.0 (99.88%)
  Cleanups:          12
  Hits:             297 / 3201 ( 9.28%)
  Misses:          2904 / 3201 (90.72%)

Build time: 14 min 25 sec

System Information

  • CPU: Model name: INTEL(R) XEON(R) PLATINUM 8573C
    BIOS Model name: INTEL(R) XEON(R) PLATINUM 8573C None CPU @ 2.3GHz (4 cores)
  • Memory: 15GiB

Assets Included

  • 7.3.0-rc2/bzImage: Compiled kernel image

  • 7.3.0-rc2/config: Build configuration used

Installation

Use the automated PowerShell installer:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thendricks0/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/ci/Install-WSL2Kernel.ps1'))

Or download and extract the zip file manually to %USERPROFILE%\wsl\kernels and update your .wslconfig.

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linux-msft-wsl-7.3.0-rc1

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@github-actions github-actions released this 31 Aug 11:58
7.3.0-rc1
879451a

Build Summary

  • Kernel Version: 7.3.0-rc1-sybit-custom-WSL2
  • Build Date: 2026-08-31 11:58:43 UTC
  • Git Commit: cee9395acd8043be0644b25c34bfa86623f2b935
  • Git Branch: wsl-7.3-rolling
  • Workflow Run: 538

Build Performance

Cacheable calls:   3201 / 3318 (96.47%)
  Hits:              54 / 3201 ( 1.69%)
    Direct:          54 /   54 (100.0%)
    Preprocessed:     0 /   54 ( 0.00%)
  Misses:          3147 / 3201 (98.31%)
Uncacheable calls:  117 / 3318 ( 3.53%)
Local storage:
  Cache size (GB):  3.0 /  3.0 (99.96%)
  Cleanups:          32
  Hits:              54 / 3201 ( 1.69%)
  Misses:          3147 / 3201 (98.31%)

Build time: 15 min 15 sec

System Information

  • CPU: Model name: AMD EPYC 7763 64-Core Processor
    BIOS Model name: AMD EPYC 7763 64-Core Processor None CPU @ 2.4GHz (4 cores)
  • Memory: 15GiB

Assets Included

  • 7.3.0-rc1/bzImage: Compiled kernel image

  • 7.3.0-rc1/config: Build configuration used

Installation

Use the automated PowerShell installer:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thendricks0/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/ci/Install-WSL2Kernel.ps1'))

Or download and extract the zip file manually to %USERPROFILE%\wsl\kernels and update your .wslconfig.

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linux-msft-wsl-7.2.9

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@github-actions github-actions released this 04 Oct 12:43
7.2.9
879451a

Build Summary

  • Kernel Version: 7.2.9-sybit-custom-WSL2
  • Build Date: 2026-10-04 12:42:28 UTC
  • Git Commit: d2808763aec7e5b0c3857a654c016f6df44c4e47
  • Git Branch: wsl-7.2-rolling
  • Workflow Run: 572

Build Performance

Cacheable calls:   6401 / 8401 (76.19%)
  Hits:             434 / 6401 ( 6.78%)
    Direct:         179 /  434 (41.24%)
    Preprocessed:   255 /  434 (58.76%)
  Misses:          5967 / 6401 (93.22%)
Uncacheable calls: 2000 / 8401 (23.81%)
Local storage:
  Cache size (GB):  3.0 /  3.0 (99.92%)
  Cleanups:         317
  Hits:             434 / 6401 ( 6.78%)
  Misses:          5967 / 6401 (93.22%)

Build time: 42 min 46 sec

System Information

  • CPU: Model name: AMD EPYC 7763 64-Core Processor
    BIOS Model name: AMD EPYC 7763 64-Core Processor None CPU @ 2.4GHz (4 cores)
  • Memory: 15GiB

Assets Included

  • 7.2.9/bzImage: Compiled kernel image

  • 7.2.9/config: Build configuration used

Installation

Use the automated PowerShell installer:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thendricks0/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/ci/Install-WSL2Kernel.ps1'))

Or download and extract the zip file manually to %USERPROFILE%\wsl\kernels and update your .wslconfig.

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linux-msft-wsl-7.2.8

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@github-actions github-actions released this 27 Sep 11:55
7.2.8
879451a

Build Summary

  • Kernel Version: 7.2.8-sybit-custom-WSL2
  • Build Date: 2026-09-27 11:54:06 UTC
  • Git Commit: 551b9ff6cdbb6e40c08ffb3d23904e7442bb993a
  • Git Branch: wsl-7.2-rolling
  • Workflow Run: 565

Build Performance

Cacheable calls:   6401 / 8401 (76.19%)
  Hits:             381 / 6401 ( 5.95%)
    Direct:         182 /  381 (47.77%)
    Preprocessed:   199 /  381 (52.23%)
  Misses:          6020 / 6401 (94.05%)
Uncacheable calls: 2000 / 8401 (23.81%)
Local storage:
  Cache size (GB):  3.0 /  3.0 (99.93%)
  Cleanups:         290
  Hits:             381 / 6401 ( 5.95%)
  Misses:          6020 / 6401 (94.05%)

Build time: 42 min 31 sec

System Information

  • CPU: Model name: AMD EPYC 7763 64-Core Processor
    BIOS Model name: AMD EPYC 7763 64-Core Processor None CPU @ 2.4GHz (4 cores)
  • Memory: 15GiB

Assets Included

  • 7.2.8/bzImage: Compiled kernel image

  • 7.2.8/config: Build configuration used

Installation

Use the automated PowerShell installer:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thendricks0/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/ci/Install-WSL2Kernel.ps1'))

Or download and extract the zip file manually to %USERPROFILE%\wsl\kernels and update your .wslconfig.

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linux-msft-wsl-7.2.7

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@github-actions github-actions released this 22 Sep 11:26
7.2.7
879451a

Build Summary

  • Kernel Version: 7.2.7-sybit-custom-WSL2
  • Build Date: 2026-09-22 11:25:05 UTC
  • Git Commit: d1fc2d3dd913d97df5ea77066c4ef5e3a61a7449
  • Git Branch: wsl-7.2-rolling
  • Workflow Run: 560

Build Performance

Cacheable calls:   6401 / 8401 (76.19%)
  Hits:             376 / 6401 ( 5.87%)
    Direct:         180 /  376 (47.87%)
    Preprocessed:   196 /  376 (52.13%)
  Misses:          6025 / 6401 (94.13%)
Uncacheable calls: 2000 / 8401 (23.81%)
Local storage:
  Cache size (GB):  3.0 /  3.0 (99.97%)
  Cleanups:         276
  Hits:             376 / 6401 ( 5.87%)
  Misses:          6025 / 6401 (94.13%)

Build time: 39 min 27 sec

System Information

  • CPU: Model name: AMD EPYC 9V74 80-Core Processor
    BIOS Model name: AMD EPYC 9V74 80-Core Processor None CPU @ 2.6GHz (4 cores)
  • Memory: 15GiB

Assets Included

  • 7.2.7/bzImage: Compiled kernel image

  • 7.2.7/config: Build configuration used

Installation

Use the automated PowerShell installer:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thendricks0/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/ci/Install-WSL2Kernel.ps1'))

Or download and extract the zip file manually to %USERPROFILE%\wsl\kernels and update your .wslconfig.

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linux-msft-wsl-7.2.6

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@github-actions github-actions released this 15 Sep 11:40
7.2.6
879451a

Build Summary

  • Kernel Version: 7.2.6-sybit-custom-WSL2
  • Build Date: 2026-09-15 11:39:22 UTC
  • Git Commit: 19d79786d4a114edc921797b2f996205d6b1fda8
  • Git Branch: wsl-7.2-rolling
  • Workflow Run: 553

Build Performance

Cacheable calls:   7493 / 9751 (76.84%)
  Hits:             415 / 7493 ( 5.54%)
    Direct:         161 /  415 (38.80%)
    Preprocessed:   254 /  415 (61.20%)
  Misses:          7078 / 7493 (94.46%)
Uncacheable calls: 2258 / 9751 (23.16%)
Local storage:
  Cache size (GB):  3.0 /  3.0 (99.99%)
  Cleanups:         438
  Hits:             415 / 7493 ( 5.54%)
  Misses:          7078 / 7493 (94.46%)

Build time: 47 min 46 sec

System Information

  • CPU: Model name: AMD EPYC 9V74 80-Core Processor
    BIOS Model name: AMD EPYC 9V74 80-Core Processor None CPU @ 2.6GHz (4 cores)
  • Memory: 15GiB

Assets Included

  • 7.2.6/bzImage: Compiled kernel image

  • 7.2.6/config: Build configuration used

Installation

Use the automated PowerShell installer:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thendricks0/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/ci/Install-WSL2Kernel.ps1'))

Or download and extract the zip file manually to %USERPROFILE%\wsl\kernels and update your .wslconfig.

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