
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, replacing with either 1 or 2. You can list your installed Linux distributions and check the version of WSL each is set to by entering the command: wsl -l -v in PowerShell or Windows Command Prompt. Check which version of WSL you are running
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We recommend following our Best practices for setting up a WSL development environment guide for a step-by-step walk-through of how to set up a user name and password for your installed Linux distribution(s), using basic WSL commands, installing and customizing Windows Terminal, set up for Git version control, code editing and debugging using the VS Code remote server, good practices for file storage, setting up a database, mounting an external drive, setting up GPU acceleration, and more. See the Best practices for setting up a WSL development environment guide to learn more. Once you have installed WSL, you will need to create a user account and password for your newly installed Linux distribution.
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If you run into an issue during the install process, check the installation section of the troubleshooting guide.
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exe in the command: wsl.exe -install -d or to list available distributions: wsl.exe -l -o. If you want to install additional distributions from inside a Linux/Bash command line (rather than from PowerShell or Command Prompt), you must use.


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 (Ubuntu by default, see below to change this). 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. If you're running an older build, or just prefer not to use the install command and would like step-by-step directions, see WSL manual installation steps for older versions.

You can update to the latest Windows version by selecting Start > Settings > **Windows Update **> Check for updates. To check your Windows version and build number, select Windows logo key + R, type winver, select OK.
