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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/_index.md
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Before you turn on the Docker Desktop WSL 2 feature, ensure you have:

- At a minimum WSL version 1.1.3.0., but ideally the latest version of WSL to [avoid Docker Desktop not working as expected](best-practices.md).
- At a minimum WSL version 2.1.5, but ideally the latest version of WSL to [avoid Docker Desktop not working as expected](best-practices.md).
- Met the Docker Desktop for Windows' [system requirements](/manuals/desktop/setup/install/windows-install.md#system-requirements).
- Installed the WSL 2 feature on Windows. For detailed instructions, refer to the [Microsoft documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10).

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- Always use the latest version of WSL. At a minimum you must use WSL version 1.1.3.0., otherwise Docker Desktop may not work as expected. Testing, development, and documentation is based on the newest kernel versions. Older versions of WSL can cause:
- Always use the latest version of WSL. At a minimum you must use WSL version 2.1.5, otherwise Docker Desktop may not work as expected. Testing, development, and documentation is based on the newest kernel versions. Older versions of WSL can cause:
- Docker Desktop to hang periodically or when upgrading
- Deployment via SCCM to fail
- The `vmmem.exe` to consume all memory
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