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ammarjaved
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Aug 31, 2021

How to install the Linux Windows Subsystem in Windows 11

  Install using Command Prompt Step 1: Start CMD with administrative privileges. Step 2:Execute "wsl --install" command. Step 3:Run "wsl -l -o" to list other Linux releases. Step 4:You can...
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Efetobor
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hi, DanielePP that is because you didn't specify the type of Linux you wanted, also the tutorials usally assume you know the full command so they tend to skip it to do you use this command say maybe for ubuntu ''wsl -- install -d ubuntu'', if it was red hat it would be "wsl --install -d redhat"   

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Barry_Bazza
Brass Contributor
Jan 28, 2022

Efetobor 

 

According to Microsoft the single command ''wsl --install" should automatically download and install Ubuntu.

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    ItsWindows_Duh
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 22, 2022

    Barry_Bazza That's not true and you know better- if you bothered to read that is. Microsoft ("windows") does not state anywhere that simply typing 'wsl --install' will install any specific distro on your system. you have to specify what distro and sometimes what version. Ubuntu for example: "wsl --install -d Ubuntu-20.04" will install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS subsystem and you can adjust for what rendition you want. Don't be unnecessarily ignorant just to argue points you are unable to substantiate 

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      Barry_Bazza
      Brass Contributor
      Dec 26, 2022

      ItsWindows_Duh 

       

      Such ingnorant posts I tend to ignore but your un-called-for beligerence meant I could not resist.

      My suggestion, if you are able to and paying attention to the article date, is to read the article (link below) carefully and then contact ALL 8 contributors and let them know they are all wrong.

      Install Linux on Windows with WSL 

       

      wsl --install

      This command will enable the features necessary to run WSL and install the Ubuntu distribution of Linux.

       

      Article dated: 23/11/2022

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      ShanShan2285
      Copper Contributor
      Aug 29, 2023

      ItsWindows_Duh 

      I only used wsl --install and it installed the latest version of Ubuntu on its own so it may depend on your system. 

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    Jonathan080385
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 04, 2023

    Barry_Bazza ok, so I did everything that was mentioned “ wsl - - install “ it did download the Ubuntu version. But now in windows 11 it’s asking me “ check and make sure it is enabled in bios “ how do I do this is windows 11 I know win8 not 11. Please help. 

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      ItsWindows_Duh
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 04, 2023

      Jonathan080385 

       

      Go to your BIOS and enable SVM Mode on AMD CPUs or Intel Virtualisation Technology on Intel CPUs. next, make sure WSL is enabled by running this in powershell:dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

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