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Iron Contributor

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

Copper Contributor

Jan 25, 2022

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"

DanielePP

Copper Contributor

Jan 28, 2022

Hi, now It works
Thank you very much.
Best wishes
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DJ_Cozatt
Copper Contributor
Feb 28, 2022
DanielePP

'wsl --install -d Debian' fails.

The message was that wsl2 needs a kernel update.