How to instal wsl on windows 10

windows

• Enviroment
• Steps
• Try GUI
• How to know my home directory
• Reference

Enviroment

• Open cmd to view windows version.
• Or execute command ver on console.
• My windows version is 10.0.19045.2364. If you want to use Linux GUI you need on Windows 10 Build 19044+ or Windows 11.

Steps

1. Run power shell with administrator.
2. Execute command wsl --install. It will install Ubuntu automatically.
3. Restart computer to apply. A ubuntu console pops up after you restart computer. It asks your new unix username and password. Type exit to leave the console.
4. Search windows terminal on windows store. Get it.
5. Open windows terminal and pin it to windows task bar. Now you have a shortcut.

Try GUI

1. sudo apt install x11-apps -y
2. Try command xcalc, xclock, xeyes

How to know my home directory

1. cd ~
2. explorer.exe .
3. My home directory is \wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\home\adrian.

Reference

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/tutorials/gui-apps