To install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and set up Ubuntu 22.04, follow these steps:
Step 1: Install WSL
Open PowerShell as Administrator:
Press Win + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
Enable the WSL feature:
Run the following command in PowerShell:
wsl –install
This will:
Install the required WSL feature.
Download and install the latest Ubuntu version (typically Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04).
Set WSL 2 as your default version.
Restart your computer when prompted.
Note: If you’re running Windows 10 (before version 2004) or an older version, use these commands to manually enable WSL:
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
Step 2: Install Ubuntu 22.04
After your PC restarts:
Open Microsoft Store:
Press Win + S, search for Microsoft Store, and open it.
Search for Ubuntu 22.04:
In the Microsoft Store, type “Ubuntu 22.04” in the search bar.
Install Ubuntu 22.04:
Click on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and click Install.
Launch Ubuntu 22.04:
Once the installation completes, click Launch.
This will open a new terminal window and initiate the setup.
Set up Ubuntu:
You’ll be prompted to create a user and password for your Ubuntu system.
Step 3: Update and Upgrade Ubuntu
Once you’ve set up Ubuntu, you can now update and upgrade it:
Open the Ubuntu terminal.
Update Package Lists:
First, run:
sudo apt update
This command will download the latest list of available packages.
Upgrade Installed Packages:
After the update completes, upgrade the installed packages to the latest versions:
sudo apt upgrade
You may be prompted to confirm the upgrade. Type Y and hit Enter to proceed.
(Optional) Full Upgrade:
To perform a more thorough upgrade (including removing outdated packages), use:
sudo apt full-upgrade
Clean up Unused Packages:
After upgrading, it’s a good idea to remove unnecessary packages:
sudo apt autoremove
Step 4: Verify the Installation
After updating, you can check the version of Ubuntu and WSL by running:
lsb_release -a
It should show you that you’re running Ubuntu 22.04.
~Conrad