Add WSL Bash Shell to Windows
Microsoft's recent embrace of Linux has resulted in some great features in Windows. The centerpiece of this effort is the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), a lightweight virtual machine capable of running a full Linux distribution entirely within Windows, eliminating the work for users to set up a virtual machine or dual-boot setup.
After installing WSL, users have access to a command-line shell, in most cases Bash, allowing developers familiar with UNIX to start using their favorite tools immediately after setting up WSL by simply launching Bash in a new window.
This tutorial will show you how to set up the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to add the Bash shell to Windows. The following information comes from Microsoft's information page on installing WSL.
Initial Requirements
To make sure we have the latest version of Windows, press Windows 键+ Rand enter winver. You should see at least Windows 10 (version 2004) or Windows 11 in the window that appears.
If you have an older version, you may want to consider upgrading to the newer version. If that's too inconvenient, you can follow Microsoft's instructions for installing WSL on older Windows versions here.
Install WSL for the latest versions of Windows
If you see a recent or newer version, you can install WSL by opening an Administrator PowerShell window and entering the commands described below. The images are from Windows 11, but the same instructions apply for Windows 10.
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Open the Start menu.
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Start typing
powershell. -
You should see the following.
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Press Ctrl+ Shift+ Enterto launch an Administrator PowerShell window.
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Accept the User Access Control that may appear and the blue PowerShell prompt should appear as shown.
In this window, type in wsl --install. By default, it will install WSL and set it up with the very common Ubuntu distribution.
Additionally, you can install another Linux distribution by typing wsl --list --onlineand then wsl --install -d <linux_distribution>listing the available Linux distributions.
For example, if you wanted to install Debian instead of Ubuntu, you would type wsl --install -d Debian.
Once the command finishes running, it may instruct you to restart your computer. Once it’s finished, open 开始the menu and enter . Press Enter to start WSL. You can even start WSL wslby entering in a PowerShell window .wsl
Running WSL Bash Shell for the First Time
The first time you run WSL, it may require login information - remember, you just installed a full Linux distribution, so it requires a username and password. Enter these details, and remember that they don't have to be the same as your Windows username and password.
After setting up WSL, it should launch a Bash shell and it should look similar to the image below.
You should be able to try out some basic commands on your newly acquired Bash shell - mkdircreate a folder with , touchcreate a file with , nanoedit it with , list the files in your Windows home directory (which is where the WSL Bash shell will start by default).
To copy files from C:\\a drive, navigate to /mnt/cthe installation directory.
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