Importing a previously exported .tar file If you've used the export feature to backup one of your WSL Linux distributions, then there's a good chance you might also want to use it at some point.

You can access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using Explorer on Windows 11/10. Open Explorer from WSL Terminal or launch the root from Explorer.

In spite of the huge differences between Linux and Windows, sharing files between the systems is surprisingly easy. Here’s a look at two very different ways to make this happen.

Using Linux isn't just about the command line, and that includes the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). If you'd rather have a GUI to install packages and apps from, you're in luck.