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Add links for more info on using VirtualBox
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WSL/compare-versions.md

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WSL 2 is only available in Windows 10, Version 1903, Build 18362 or higher. Check your Windows version by selecting the **Windows logo key + R**, type **winver**, select **OK**. (Or enter the `ver` command in Windows Command Prompt). You may need to [update to the latest Windows version](ms-settings:windowsupdate). For builds lower than 18362, WSL is not supported at all.
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> [!NOTE]
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> WSL 2 will work with [VMWare 15.5.5+](https://blogs.vmware.com/workstation/2020/05/vmware-workstation-now-supports-hyper-v-mode.html) and [VirtualBox 6+](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog-6.0).
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> WSL 2 will work with [VMWare 15.5.5+](https://blogs.vmware.com/workstation/2020/05/vmware-workstation-now-supports-hyper-v-mode.html) and [VirtualBox 6+](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog-6.0). Learn more in our [WSL 2 FAQs.](./wsl2-faq.md#will-i-be-able-to-run-wsl-2-and-other-3rd-party-virtualization-tools-such-as-vmware-or-virtualbox)
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## Whats new in WSL 2
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WSL/wsl2-faq.md

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## Will I be able to run WSL 2 and other 3rd party virtualization tools such as VMware, or VirtualBox?
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Some 3rd party applications cannot work when Hyper-V is in use, which means they will not be able to run when WSL 2 is enabled, such as VMware and VirtualBox. However, recently both VirtualBox and VMware have released versions that support Hyper-V and WSL2! You can learn more about [VirtualBox's changes here][1] and [VMware's changes here][4].
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Some 3rd party applications cannot work when Hyper-V is in use, which means they will not be able to run when WSL 2 is enabled, such as VMware and VirtualBox. However, recently both VirtualBox and VMware have released versions that support Hyper-V and WSL2. Learn more about [VirtualBox's changes here][1] and [VMware's changes here][4]. For troubleshooting issues, take a look at the [VirtualBox issue discussions in the WSL repo on GitHub](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/WSL/issues?q=is%3Aissue+virtualbox+sort%3Acomments-desc).
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We are consistently working on solutions to support third-party integration of Hyper-V. For example, we expose a set of APIs called [Hypervisor Platform][2] that third-party virtualization providers can use to make their software compatible with Hyper-V. This lets applications use the Hyper-V architecture for their emulation such as [the Google Android Emulator][3], and VirtualBox 6 and above which are both now compatible with Hyper-V.
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