Here in this tutorial, we will show you how? You can disable or enable hyper v on Windows 10 via PowerShell or graphically from the control panel to install Linux Virtual machines. You can launch a distro through PowerShell using the command ' wsl -d' command followed by the name, but with Windows Terminal you can access each that you have installed from a dropdown menu.Hyper-V on Windows 10 doesn’t need to download, it already on your machine, and just need to enable it.

If you're using Windows 11 then the Windows Terminal app will be pre-installed and it's the best way to use WSL on your PC. The default distribution (distro) is Ubuntu, but you're free to use any others available in the Microsoft Store or from third-party sources such as Github or directly from distro makers.

Sit back and wait for it to do its thing, reboot your PC when signaled to, and voila! WSL 2 is now set up on your PC. Long term this is expected to be the place to get WSL from as it allows the team to update it without needing to go through Windows Update.Īlternatively, open up PowerShell on your PC and enter this command: There are two options to choose from: Use the Microsoft Store or use PowerShell.įor the first method, simply open up the Microsoft Store and download the ' Windows Subsystem for Linux Preview' application. The only pre-requisite is that you're on Windows 10 version 2004 and above (and you really should be by now) with the KB5004296 patch applied. The installation process for WSL 2 is now so straightforward you're up and running in minutes.

Setting up a linux vm on windows 10