{"id":11752,"date":"2021-08-29T04:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T04:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=11752"},"modified":"2021-08-29T04:14:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T04:14:00","slug":"how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WSL on Windows 10 [2021]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How to Install Windows WSL on Windows 10 (Subsystem For Linux) \u2013 Windows Subsystem For Linux or what is known (WSL) is an optional feature of Windows 10 that can allow Windows users to run Linux programs on Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Previously I wanted to make an article on how to install Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 10, but I haven&#8217;t had time because I&#8217;ve been busy with my small activities:v<\/p>\n<p>Maybe hearing the word WSL (Windows Subsystem For Linux) you feel a bit confused and definitely don&#8217;t understand what wsl is.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11764 size-full\" title=\"How to Install WSL on Windows 10\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Install-WSL-on-Windows-10.png\" alt=\"How to Install WSL on Windows 10\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Install-WSL-on-Windows-10.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Install-WSL-on-Windows-10-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Install-WSL-on-Windows-10-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Install-WSL-on-Windows-10-696x368.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6632da8f5b42d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6632da8f5b42d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10\/#Understanding_Windows_Subsystem_For_Linux_WSL\" title=\"Understanding Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL)\">Understanding Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Install_Windows_Subsystem_For_Linux_WSL_Ubuntu_2004_LTS_on_Windows_10\" title=\"How to Install Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL) Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Windows 10\">How to Install Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL) Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Windows 10<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10\/#1_Go_to_Control_Panel\" title=\"1. Go to Control Panel\">1. Go to Control Panel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10\/#2_Programs_and_Features\" title=\"2. Programs and Features\">2. Programs and Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10\/#3_Enable_Windows_Subsystem_For_Linux_Features\" title=\"3. Enable Windows Subsystem For Linux Features\">3. Enable Windows Subsystem For Linux Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10\/#4_Download_Linux_via_Microsoft_Store_Kali_Linux_Suse_Linux_Ubuntu_2004_TLS_Ubuntu_Ubuntu_1804_LTS_and_Debian\" title=\"4. Download Linux via Microsoft Store (Kali Linux, Suse Linux, Ubuntu 20.04 TLS, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Debian)\">4. Download Linux via Microsoft Store (Kali Linux, Suse Linux, Ubuntu 20.04 TLS, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Debian)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10\/#5_Run_Ubuntu_2004_LTS_On_Windows\" title=\"5. Run Ubuntu 20.04 LTS On Windows\">5. Run Ubuntu 20.04 LTS On Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10\/#6_Create_an_Ubuntu_Username_and_Password\" title=\"6. Create an Ubuntu Username and Password\">6. Create an Ubuntu Username and Password<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Windows_Subsystem_For_Linux_WSL\"><\/span><strong>Understanding Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a compatibility layer for naturally running Linux binaries (in ELF form) on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft and Canonical are working together to enable the Ubuntu Trusty Tahr package which can be downloaded and extracted to Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>Local computer, and for the devices and utilities contained in the package to run naturally on top of this subsystem.<\/p>\n<p>This subsystem provides a compatible Linux kernel interface developed by Microsoft (without containing Linux code), with the user-mode binary from Ubuntu running on top of it. (Reference Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Subsistem_Windows_untuk_Linux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a> )<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_Windows_Subsystem_For_Linux_WSL_Ubuntu_2004_LTS_on_Windows_10\"><\/span><strong>How to Install Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL) Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Windows 10<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you read the understanding of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) then how to Install Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL) on Windows 10? for a guide on how to install wsl (Windows subsystem for Linux) you can see it below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Go_to_Control_Panel\"><\/span><strong>1. Go to Control Panel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11756\" title=\"Go to Control Panel\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Go-to-Control-Panel.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Control Panel\" width=\"700\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Go-to-Control-Panel.jpg 753w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Go-to-Control-Panel-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Go-to-Control-Panel-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Go-to-Control-Panel-696x322.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first step to activate WSL (Windows Subsystem For Linux) you enter the Windows 10 control panel menu, then enter the Programs feature menu<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Programs_and_Features\"><\/span><strong>2. Programs and Features<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11757\" title=\"Programs and Features\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Programs-and-Features.jpg\" alt=\"Programs and Features\" width=\"700\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Programs-and-Features.jpg 719w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Programs-and-Features-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Programs-and-Features-150x70.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Programs-and-Features-696x325.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once in the Programs And Features feature, you look for Turn Windows Features on or off then click.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Enable_Windows_Subsystem_For_Linux_Features\"><\/span><strong>3. Enable Windows Subsystem For Linux Features<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11758 size-full\" title=\"Enable Windows Subsystem For Linux Features\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Enable-Windows-Subsystem-For-Linux-Features.jpg\" alt=\"Enable Windows Subsystem For Linux Features\" width=\"412\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Enable-Windows-Subsystem-For-Linux-Features.jpg 412w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Enable-Windows-Subsystem-For-Linux-Features-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Enable-Windows-Subsystem-For-Linux-Features-150x135.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After being in the Turn Windows features on or off-menu, you drag down until you find the Windows Subsystem For Linux feature then check it and click ok, after that restart your computer or laptop. after you restart automatically WSL (Windows Subsystem For Linux) will be active.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Download_Linux_via_Microsoft_Store_Kali_Linux_Suse_Linux_Ubuntu_2004_TLS_Ubuntu_Ubuntu_1804_LTS_and_Debian\"><\/span><strong>4. Download Linux via Microsoft Store (Kali Linux, Suse Linux, Ubuntu 20.04 TLS, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Debian)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11759\" title=\"Download Linux via Microsoft Store (Kali Linux, Suse Linux, Ubuntu 20.04 TLS, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Debian)\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Download-Linux-via-Microsoft-Store-Kali-Linux-Suse-Linux-Ubuntu-20.04-TLS-Ubuntu-Ubuntu-18.04-LTS-and-Debian.jpg\" alt=\"Download Linux via Microsoft Store (Kali Linux, Suse Linux, Ubuntu 20.04 TLS, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Debian)\" width=\"700\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Download-Linux-via-Microsoft-Store-Kali-Linux-Suse-Linux-Ubuntu-20.04-TLS-Ubuntu-Ubuntu-18.04-LTS-and-Debian.jpg 872w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Download-Linux-via-Microsoft-Store-Kali-Linux-Suse-Linux-Ubuntu-20.04-TLS-Ubuntu-Ubuntu-18.04-LTS-and-Debian-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Download-Linux-via-Microsoft-Store-Kali-Linux-Suse-Linux-Ubuntu-20.04-TLS-Ubuntu-Ubuntu-18.04-LTS-and-Debian-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Download-Linux-via-Microsoft-Store-Kali-Linux-Suse-Linux-Ubuntu-20.04-TLS-Ubuntu-Ubuntu-18.04-LTS-and-Debian-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Download-Linux-via-Microsoft-Store-Kali-Linux-Suse-Linux-Ubuntu-20.04-TLS-Ubuntu-Ubuntu-18.04-LTS-and-Debian-696x402.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Download-Linux-via-Microsoft-Store-Kali-Linux-Suse-Linux-Ubuntu-20.04-TLS-Ubuntu-Ubuntu-18.04-LTS-and-Debian-727x420.jpg 727w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After being in the Microsoft store , you type the keyword &#8220;Linux&#8221; then later the results of the keywords you typed will appear, later you will find several Linux distros, such as Kali Linux, Linux suse etc, because I want to use the ubuntu 20.04 LTS terminal so I choose Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, if you want to use another Linux operating system terminal, you can choose the one that has been provided, then click install, after the install process is complete click launch (run)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Run_Ubuntu_2004_LTS_On_Windows\"><\/span><strong>5. Run Ubuntu 20.04 LTS On Windows<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11760\" title=\"Run Ubuntu 20.04 LTS On Windows\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Run-Ubuntu-20.04-LTS-On-Windows.jpg\" alt=\"Run Ubuntu 20.04 LTS On Windows\" width=\"700\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Run-Ubuntu-20.04-LTS-On-Windows.jpg 726w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Run-Ubuntu-20.04-LTS-On-Windows-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Run-Ubuntu-20.04-LTS-On-Windows-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Run-Ubuntu-20.04-LTS-On-Windows-696x350.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After you run the ubuntu 20.04 LTS terminal, in the Installing section, this may take a few minutes\u2026 you are asked to wait until the ubuntu 20.04 LTS installation process is complete and wait a few minutes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Create_an_Ubuntu_Username_and_Password\"><\/span><strong>6. Create an Ubuntu Username and Password<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11761\" title=\"Create an Ubuntu Username and Password\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password.jpg\" alt=\"Create an Ubuntu Username and Password\" width=\"700\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password.jpg 863w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-696x389.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-752x420.jpg 752w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After you have created a WSL Ubuntu username and password on Windows 10, it means that you have successfully installed Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL) Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to checking your ubuntu version, write the command &#8220;lsb_release -a&#8221; then press enter, the following screen will appear.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11762\" title=\"Create an Ubuntu Username and Password\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-1.jpg\" alt=\"Create an Ubuntu Username and Password\" width=\"700\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-1.jpg 717w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-1-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-1-696x339.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Create-an-Ubuntu-Username-and-Password-1-533x261.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What do you think, it&#8217;s easy, isn&#8217;t it a tutorial on how to install Windows subsystem for Linux on windows 10, thank you so much, I hope this article is useful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Install Windows WSL on Windows 10 (Subsystem For Linux) \u2013 Windows Subsystem For Linux or what is known (WSL) is an optional feature of Windows 10 that can allow Windows users to run Linux programs on Windows. 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