Windows Subsystem for FreeBSD (WSFB)

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Experimental Project – Running FreeBSD on WSL2

This repository hosts work-in-progress efforts to run FreeBSD inside Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) with minimal to no changes to the FreeBSD base system. The project builds on the open-source components of WSL2 to enable FreeBSD to boot and run seamlessly in a Windows environment.


  • Enable FreeBSD to run natively on WSL2’s architecture
  • Make minimal or no modifications to the FreeBSD base system
  • Contribute improvements back to open-source components where possible

🚧 Work in Progress – This is an experimental personal project.

  • FreeBSD boots successfully inside WSL2
  • Basic functionality is up and running
  • Ongoing work focuses on networking, I/O, and process management

  • Initial boot support (done experimentally)
  • Full Console Support executing Commands
  • Networking support (in progress)
  • User-mode utilities and integration
  • Documentation and examples

At this stage, contributions are welcome in the form of:

  • Feedback or testing results
  • Bug reports
  • Discussions and ideas

Please open an issue or start a discussion to get involved.


This project is released under an open-source license (TBD).


This is a personal, experimental project and is not affiliated with Microsoft, the FreeBSD Foundation, or the FreeBSD Project. Use at your own risk.

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