Setting Up WSL2 on Windows

WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) lets you run a Linux environment directly on Windows - no VM, no dual boot. WSL2 runs a real Linux kernel in a lightweight managed VM, giving you full syscall compatibility and much better performance than WSL1. Prerequisites Windows 10 version 2004+ or Windows 11 Admin access to your machine PowerShell or Windows Terminal Install WSL From an elevated PowerShell or Command Prompt: wsl --install This installs WSL2 and Ubuntu (the default distro) in one step. Restart when prompted. ...

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words