But no official Linux GUI support yet Tim Anderson Thu 1 Apr 2021 // 13:31 UTC Share Copy Canonical has released a Community Preview of Ubuntu on Windows as "a sandbox for experimenting with new features and functionality" on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2. Ubuntu on Windows is normally installed via the Microsoft Store, and only LTS (Long Term Support) releases are available. By contrast, the new preview, which is only available by a special link given in Canonical's post here, is a frequently updated build, currently based on "Hirsute Hippo", the codename for Ubuntu 21.04 for which the stable release is expected on 22 April.