For developers, 21H2 enables GPU compute support within WSL. This allows Linux binaries running on Windows to utilize the machine's GPU (NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel) for parallel computing tasks, machine learning, and AI development workflows without the need for dual-booting.
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Note: For a clean install (via ISO), Microsoft raised the minimum storage requirement to 32GB for new devices to ensure space for updates and apps. For developers, 21H2 enables GPU compute support within WSL
: Introduced GPU compute support for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Azure IoT Edge for Linux on Windows (EFLOW). This allows developers to use their machine's graphics card for hardware-accelerated tasks like machine learning and data science directly within a Linux environment. : Introduced GPU compute support for the Windows
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This update wasn't just about bug fixes; it introduced several functional improvements for both power users and enterprise environments: