Install WSL 2 on Windows
Run a real Linux environment on Windows with WSL 2: one-command installation, choosing a distribution, first setup, moving files between Windows and Linux, VS Code integration, Docker Desktop with WSL, memory settings, and fixes for common problems.
CodexBash, , 5 min read
Many developer tools, tutorials and production servers assume Linux. On Windows you used to choose between a slow virtual machine and dual-booting. WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) removes that choice: it runs a genuine Linux kernel in a lightweight virtual machine, tightly integrated with Windows, so you can open an Ubuntu terminal in seconds, run apt, bash, gcc and Docker natively, and still edit files with Windows apps. This guide installs it and sets it up for development.
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