Window Subsystem for Linux (wsl) installation and configuration

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of Windows that allows you to run a Linux environment on your Windows Machine, without the need for a separate Virtual machine  or dual booting. WSL is designed to provide a seamless and productive experience for developers who want to use both Windows and Linux at the same time.

Install WSL and the default Ubuntu distribution of Linux. You can also use this command to install additional Linux distributions by running

C:\Users\Admin>wsl --install




Check WSL Version:

Verify that WSL is properly installed and configured by running:

C:\Users\Admin>wsl --version

WSL version: 2.3.26.0

Kernel version: 5.15.167.4-1

WSLg version: 1.0.65

MSRDC version: 1.2.5620

Direct3D version: 1.611.1-81528511

DXCore version: 10.0.26100.1-240331-1435.ge-release

Windows version: 10.0.19045.5371

 

If it shows an outdated version, update WSL using:

C:\Users\Admin>wsl --update

Checking for updates.

The most recent version of Windows Subsystem for Linux is already installed.

 

List Available Distributions:


Run the following command to view the Linux distributions available for installation:


 Install a Linux Distribution:

Choose a distribution (e.g., Ubuntu) from the list and install it:


C:\Users\Admin>wsl --install -d <DistroName>

Example:

C:\Users\Admin>wsl --install -d Ubuntu-24.04



 Launch the Distribution:

Once installed, launch the distribution to complete the setup:

C:\Users\Admin>wsl

To run a command as administrator (user "root"), use "sudo <command>".

See "man sudo_root" for details.

sandip@DESKTOP-TQ3HT64:/mnt/c/Users/Admin$

 

Set Default User to Root:

If you want to use the root user by default, edit the distribution settings:

C:\Users\Admin>wsl -d <DistroName> -u root

Example:

C:\Users\Admin>wsl -d Ubuntu-24.04 -u root

root@DESKTOP-TQ3HT64:/mnt/c/Users/Admin#

                                                OR

C:\Users\Admin>wsl -u root

root@DESKTOP-TQ3HT64:/mnt/c/Users/Admin#

 

Check Installed Distributions:

Verify that the distribution is installed

C:\Users\Admin>wsl --list --verbose

  NAME                      STATE           VERSION

* Ubuntu-24.04           Stopped           2

C:\Users\Admin>

 

Resources:

Troubleshooting WSL

WSL Store Page.

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