Ubuntu on WSL - Cheatsheet

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Windows 10 has the whole Linux Subsystem environment. :)

Ubuntu on WSL - steps

Install Ubuntu on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

  • Enable WSL on Windows 10 Powershell run as Administrator:
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

or

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature-Online-FeatureNameMicrosoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux

Restart your computer:

Restart-Computer
wsl.exe --set-default-version 2

  • Install Ubuntu Download Ubuntu for WSL from the Microsoft Store.

  • Run Ubuntu Run Ubuntu from the Start Menu.

  • Set up Ubuntu Select a username and password for your administrative user.

wsl-terminal to change the font.

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