Post Date:25 de Maio, 2019
Last Updated on 9 de Janeiro, 2021 by Vítor Fernandes
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a compatibility layer for running Linux binary executables (in Executable and Linkable Format) natively on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019.wikipedia
1 – Install Windows Subsystem for Linux.
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
2 – Enabling Virtual Machine feature.
Enable the Virtual Machine option in your computer BIOS, or else the command will fail.
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
3 – Setting WSL 2 as your default version.
You must install WSL2 Linux kernel X64 update package (direct link from Windows server).
wsl --set-default-version 2
4 – Install your Linux distribution of choice
Open the Microsoft Store and select your favorite Linux distribution.
The following links will open the Microsoft store page for each distribution:
Comparing WSL 1 and WSL 2.
WSL 2 uses the latest and greatest in virtualization technology to run a Linux kernel inside of a lightweight utility virtual machine (VM). However, WSL 2 is not a traditional VM experience.
| Feature | WSL 1 | WSL 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Integration between Windows and Linux | ✅ | ✅ |
| Fast boot times | ✅ | ✅ |
| Small resource foot print | ✅ | ✅ |
| Runs with current versions of VMware and VirtualBox | ✅ | ✅ |
| Managed VM | ❌ | ✅ |
| Full Linux Kernel | ❌ | ✅ |
| Full system call compatibility | ❌ | ✅ |
| Performance across OS file systems | ✅ | ❌ |
Getting WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80070422
The Windows Subsystem for Linux optional component is not enabled
Get-Service LxssManager | Restart-Service
Updating your system packages repository.
Don’t forget to enter your password (if necessary), or the task will fail!
sudo apt update & sudo apt upgrade -y
Installing a advanced packaging tool (APT) and GCC/g++ compilers.
More information regarding aptitude package and list build-essential packages.
sudo apt install aptitude -y && sudo apt install build-essential -y
Change to Windows desktop directory within Linux Subsystem
Use your username eg: duploclique within your driver letter disk eg: c
cd /mnt/c/users/duploclique/desktop
