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