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How to download and install Linux | Microsoft Learn
Download and install Linux in this tutorial that covers how to choose a distribution, how to use the install command with Windows Subsystem for Linux...
Install WSL | Microsoft Learn
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux with the command, wsl --install. Use a Bash terminal on your Windows machine run by your preferred Linux distribution ...
What is Windows Subsystem for Linux | Microsoft Learn
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...
Run Linux GUI apps with WSL | Microsoft Learn
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) now supports running Linux GUI applications (X11 and Wayland) on Windows in a fully integrated desktop experience. WSL 2...
Basic commands for WSL | Microsoft Learn
The WSL commands below are listed in a format supported by PowerShell or Windows Command Prompt. To run these commands from a Bash / Linux distribution...
Working across file systems | Microsoft Learn
Learn about the considerations and interop commands available when working across Windows and Linux file systems with WSL.
Install .NET on Linux distributions - .NET | Microsoft Learn
Learn about how .NET is available on Linux. .NET can be installed through a package manager, a snap package, or manually.
Install Linux Subsystem on Windows Server | Microsoft Learn
Learn how to install the Linux Subsystem on Windows Server. WSL is available for installation on Windows Server 2019 (version 1709) and later.
FAQ's about Windows Subsystem for Linux | Microsoft Learn
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of the Windows operating system that enables you to run a Linux file system, along with Linux...
Get started using VS Code with WSL | Microsoft Learn
Learn how to set up VS Code to author and debug code using the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Install the Azure CLI on Linux | Microsoft Learn
This article explains how to install the Azure CLI on Linux. Select the appropriate package manager for your distribution from the options at the top of the...
Manual installation steps for older versions of WSL
For simplicity, we generally recommend using the wsl --install to install Windows Subsystem for Linux, but if you're running an older build of Windows, or...
Accessing network applications with WSL | Microsoft Learn
Learn about the considerations for accessing network applications when using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
Troubleshooting Windows Subsystem for Linux | Microsoft Learn
Provides detailed information about common errors and issues people run into while running Linux on the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
How to manage WSL disk space | Microsoft Learn
Learn how to check the amount of disk space available, expand the size of the Virtual Hard Disk (VHD), repair a VHD mounting or read-only error, and locate...
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
On Linux, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint creates an mdatp user with random UID and GID values. If you want to control these values, create an mdatp user...
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