Step 1: right-click the Windows Terminal result, and then click “Run as Administrator.”
Step 2: Type wsl --install into the Windows Terminal and hit Enter. It will begin downloading and installing necessary assets.
Once it finishes, your computer will need to be restarted.
Step 3: The installation will resume automatically after your computer restarts. It’ll begin by downloading and installing Ubuntu, and then you’ll be prompted to pick a username and password. They don’t have to be related to your Windows 11 login details, and you shouldn’t reuse the same password. Ubuntu will boot once you pick your password.
Step 4: Install Other Linux Distros
Ubuntu is the default Linux operating system that comes packaged with WSL, but it isn’t the only one available.wsl –install -d opensuse-42 in Terminal and type wsl --list --online or wsl -l -o.
install any of the distros listed by typing wsl --install -d <distro>. As an example, if you wanted to install openSUSE-42, you’d need to type wsl --install -d opensuse-42. You can also install them via the Microsoft Store if you prefer that.
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