Windows Subsystem for Linux Guide Documentation - Read the Docs
Windows Subsystem for Linux Guide
Documentation
Release
Kenneth Reitz
Aug 30, 2017
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Background on WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
1.1 What is WSL? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Its Beta Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installing WSL (Bash on Ubuntu on Windows)
2.1 Step 1: Enable Developer Mode . . . . . .
2.2 Step 2: Install WSL . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Step 3: Create a Unix Account . . . . . . .
2.4 Step 4: Enjoy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Updating WSL
3.1 Updating Packages in WSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Updating the Ubuntu OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Common Gotchas
4.1 VIM Arrow Keys Dont Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 Sudo Unable to Resolve Host Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3 Connecting to the Linux subsystem via SSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GUI Applications
5.1 Step 1: Installing an X Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2 Step 2: Set DISPLAY Environment Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fun Packages to Install
6.1 Changing Your Shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Indices and tables
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Windows Subsystem for Linux Guide Documentation, Release
Greetings, Earthling! Welcome to The Hitchhikers Guide to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
This is a living, breathing guide. If youd like to contribute, fork us on GitHub!
This guide is also available in Chinese.
This handcrafted guide exists to provide both novice and expert Windows and Linux developers a best practice handbook to the installation, configuration, and usage of WSL (Bash on Ubuntu on Windows) on a daily basis.
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