Aug 6, 2025 · Install Windows Subsystem for Linux with the command, wsl --install. Use a Bash terminal on your Windows machine run by your preferred Linux distribution - Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, Kali, …

3 days ago · 1) Run Linux (CLI and GUI) natively on Windows 10/11 with WSL. 2) Enable WSL + Virtual Machine Platform, enable BIOS virtualization, then install distros via Store or wsl --install.

Sep 20, 2022 · Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows you to run native apps, write scripts, and run bash Linux commands and scripts directly from within Windows without the need for emulators or …

Aug 26, 2024 · Step 1: Enable WSL Open PowerShell as an administrator and run wsl --install. This command will enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux and download the necessary components. …

Feb 17, 2025 · WSL 2 is a significant upgrade over the initial version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux, so here's how to make sure you have it installed.

Oct 4, 2024 · WSL Windows allows you to run graphical X11 and Wayland Linux applications directly on Windows. You can launch Linux apps from the Start menu, pin them to the task bar, and use …

The wsl.exe command accesses and manages Linux distributions in WSL via command-line interface (CLI) – for example via Command Prompt or PowerShell. With no arguments it enters the default …

Nov 14, 2025 · WSL is a compatibility layer that allows Linux binary executables to run natively on Windows 10 and later versions. It provides a Linux-like environment within Windows, eliminating the …

Jul 23, 2025 · The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment on Windows, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dual boot setup.

Dec 15, 2025 · WSL 2 is the default WSL architecture in recent versions of Windows. Our documentation assumes that you are installing Ubuntu on WSL 2. Read more about the differences …