How to install WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

 

Here's how to install Linux on Windows.
Starting from Windows 10, a feature called WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) has been integrated.
The installation process is simple, and it's convenient because you can use Linux as a virtual environment while using Windows.

The installation instructions are based on the Windows 11 Home (24H2) version.
For Linux, I will demonstrate the installation using Ubuntu.
 

1. Go to [Control Panel] -> [Programs] -> [Turn Windows features on or off].

 

2. Check 'Windows Subsystem for Linux' and 'Virtual Machine Platform', then click 'OK' and reboot.

※ Depending on the computer environment, you may need to check the following items.
   "Hyper-V", "Windows Subsystem for Linux", "Windows Hypervisor Platform"
 

3. Download and install Ubuntu from the Microsoft App Store.

• Microsoft App Store : https://apps.microsoft.com

 

4. Run the installed Ubuntu from the [Start] menu.

※ When you run it for the first time, please enter the desired password when asked.

The installation of Linux on Windows has been completed.
 

Methods for uploading and downloading files in Linux

When you check the Explorer, the screen looks like Linux as shown below.

When you access the Linux subsystem through Explorer, you see the Linux file system as it is.
If you paste a file through Explorer, it will appear the same in the Linux Shell.
Therefore, you can use Explorer to add or retrieve files.