How to Install WSL2 on Windows 10

WSL Installation

You can now install everything you need to run Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) by entering this command in an administrator PowerShell or Windows Command Prompt and then restarting your machine.

Pre Req: You need to have at least Windows 10 build 18917.

How to Check?

Check that in My computer -> Properties

Windows_10_build

wsl --install -d Ubuntu

Install_ubuntu_wsl

This command will enable the required optional components, download the latest Linux kernel, set WSL 2 as your default, and install a Linux distribution for you. By default, the installed Linux distribution will be Ubuntu. This can be changed using the -d flag.

·       To see a list of available Linux distributions available for download through the online store, enter: wsl --list --online or wsl -l -o.

Install_ubuntu_wsl1

To set the default version to WSL 1 or WSL 2 when a new Linux distribution is installed, use the command: wsl --set-default-version <Version#>, replacing <Version#> with either 1 or 2.

set_default_wsl2_version

How to Upgrade version from WSL 1 to WSL 2 on a previously installed Linux distributions: https://www.devopszones.com/2022/02/how-to-upgrade-version-from-wsl-1-to.html