1.Install WSL with default Ubuntu:
wsl --install
and then reboot.
2.List Available Distributions for Installation:
wsl -l -o
output eg:
NAME FRIENDLY NAMEUbuntu UbuntuDebian Debian GNU/Linuxkali-linux Kali Linux RollingUbuntu-18.04 Ubuntu 18.04 LTSUbuntu-20.04 Ubuntu 20.04 LTSUbuntu-22.04 Ubuntu 22.04 LTSUbuntu-24.04 Ubuntu 24.04 LTSOracleLinux_7_9 Oracle Linux 7.9OracleLinux_8_7 Oracle Linux 8.7OracleLinux_9_1 Oracle Linux 9.1openSUSE-Leap-15.5 openSUSE Leap 15.5SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-15-SP4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-15-SP5 SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP5openSUSE-Tumbleweed openSUSE Tumbleweed
3. Install a certain distribution:
wsl --install -d Ubuntu-24.04
4. List Installed Linux Distributions and Their WSL Versions:
wsl -l -v
5. Set Default Version for New Linux Installations (WSL 1 or WSL 2):
wsl --set-default-version <Version#>
Replace with 1 or 2 to set the default WSL version for new Linux installations.
6. Set Default Linux Distribution:
wsl -s <DistributionName>
7. Run a Specific Linux Distribution:
wsl -d <DistributionName>
8. Upgrade or Downgrade a Specific Linux Distribution between WSL 1 and WSL 2:
wsl --set-version <distro name> <Version#>
9. Launch the Default Linux Distribution from Command Prompt or PowerShell:
wsl
10. Run Linux Commands without Switching Distributions:
wsl [command]
11. remove an installed Linux distribution in WSL:
wsl --unregister <DistributionName>
12. Default Storage Location:
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited...Ubuntu..._\LocalState\ext4.vhdx
13. Export an Existing Distribution:
wsl --export <DistributionName> <ExportFilePath># eg: wsl --export Ubuntu C:\backups\ubuntu.tar
14. Import to a Custom Location:
wsl --import <NewDistributionName> <TargetFolder> <ImportFilePath># eg: wsl --import UbuntuCustom C:\wsl\UbuntuCustom C:\backups\ubuntu.tar
WSL を使用して Windows に Linux をインストールする方法
15. sets up a port proxy from any network interface on a certain port to the local machine’s port. eg:
netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenport=2358 listenaddress=0.0.0.0 connectport=2358 connectaddress=127.0.0.1
just edit /etc/wsl.conf:
[boot]
systemd=true
[user]
default=fsi
[interop]
enabled=true
appendWindowsPath=true
- Enables systemd
- Sets default user fsi
- Lets WSL run Windows apps
- Adds Windows paths to
$PATH
Restart WSL to apply
WSL SSH Forwarding Note
The core command is:
netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenaddress=<Windows_IP> listenport=22 connectaddress=<WSL_IP> connectport=22
But the correct process is not just add:
1. Check the current WSL IP
hostname -I
2. Delete the old rule
netsh interface portproxy delete v4tov4 listenaddress=10.71.100.29 listenport=22
3. Add the new rule
netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenaddress=10.71.100.29 listenport=22 connectaddress=172.17.29.55 connectport=22
4. Verify
netsh interface portproxy show all
Prerequisites
sudo service ssh status
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "WSL SSH 22" -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 22
listenaddress = Windows IP
connectaddress = current WSL IP