wsl2 setup - windows subsystem for linux - setup on windows 10 pro
wsl2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) setup for windows 10 pro
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/how-to-in...
notes from video:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/how-to-in...
enable subsystem
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
latest version of windows
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName VirtualMachinePlatform -NoRestart
reboot computer
after reboot
wsl --set-default-version 2
get latest kernel for 64 bit machines
https://aka.ms/wsl2kernel
set default again. Make sure no kernel error shows up
wsl --set-default-version 2
get ubuntu from store. Doesn't require login
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/ubu...
icon will appear in start menu
pick a unix username/password. Don't forget this password
this password is also used for sudo
run ubuntu updates
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y