Tips & Tricks

Windows WSL

Install

How to install the Linux Windows Subsystem in Windows 11 / ammarjaved ‎Aug 30 2021 10:15 PM - last edited on ‎Nov 09 2023 11:09 AM

Install using Command Prompt

1. Start CMD with administrative privileges.
2. Execute wsl --install command.
3. Run wsl -l -o to list other Linux releases.
4. You can install your favorite Linux distribution, use wsl --install -d NameofLinuxDistro.

When the operation is finished, restart your PC.You can start the Linux distribution from your Start menu.

Install Using Windows Features

1. Open the Start menu and type Windows features into the search bar and click on Turn Windows Features On or Off.
2. Tick the Windows Subsystem for Linux checkbox and press the OK button.
3. When the operation is complete, you will be asked to restart your computer.

After that, use the Microsoft Store app and look for the Linux distribution you want to use.

Update

sudo nano /etc/wsl.conf

Access user home

dir \\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\%USERNAME%

Mapping WSL drive in Windows

https://superuser.com/a/1502631

With the current Windows 10 Insider (Fast ring: Windows 10 build 19025.1) you can mount your distro as a network drive.

WSL is accessible as wsl$, the path is your distribution name (wsl -l -q).

For example

net use U: \\wsl$\Ubuntu /PERSISTENT:YES