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WSL2 Installation Guide

WSL2 Installation Guide

Aryan Kanojia / March 15, 2025

Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

1. Enable Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

2. Enable Virtual Machine Platform

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

3. Install WSL

wsl --install

4. Set WSL to Version 2

wsl --set-default-version 2

5. Install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Download and install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS from the Microsoft Store or run:

wsl --install -d Ubuntu-24.04

6. Verify Installation

wsl --list --verbose

7. Start Ubuntu

Launch Ubuntu from the Start Menu or run:

wsl

Now, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is installed and running on WSL 2! 🚀