To run WSL 1 inside a Windows virtual machine in Parallels Desktop you don't need to enable nested virtualization that's why it's supported on Mac computers either with M series chips or with Intel processors. IT leaders can now enable their users to run Windows 11 on Arm with Parallels Desktop for Mac, with support from Alludo and the assurance that Microsoft has authorized this solution. We keep working together with our partners from Apple® to support nested virtualization for Mac computers with M series chips. Effective February 16, 2023, Microsoft has authorized the Parallels Desktop solution for using Arm versions of Windows 11 on Mac with Apple Silicon. Most of the issues we ran into have been resolved, some have workarounds, and there are just a few we’re still working hard on resolving. That's why you can't run WSL 2 on these computers. Parallels engineers have been putting thousands of hours into Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac development and testing to make sure it fully supports Windows 11. On Mac computers with M series chips, nested virtualization isn't supported yet. You can enable it as described in KB 116239. To run WSL 2 inside a Windows virtual machine in Parallels Desktop, you need to enable nested virtualization. WSL 2 is currently supported in Parallels Desktop running only on Mac computers with Intel processors. That's why you can't run WSL 2 on these computers.

You can enable it as described in KB 116239. Below you can find information that can help you avoid confusion when dealing with WSL in Parallels Desktop. To run WSL 2 inside a Windows virtual machine in Parallels Desktop, you need to enable nested virtualization. Some of you want to use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) inside Windows virtual machines.

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