Tag: Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Blog Archives: Includes useful tips for exploring WSL, written by a Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator.
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How To Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Want to run Linux directly on your Windows machine? Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) makes it easy! This guide provides a quick demo on how to get WSL enabled with a Linux distribution installed within minutes. We’ll cover the simplest methods to install WSL by using the <wsl…
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How To Change From WSL2 to WSL1
This is a post on how to change a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Distribution from running on Version 2 to Version 1. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) supports two versions:> WSL2: The latest version with full Linux kernel support, offering better compatibility and performance. > WSL1: The…
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How to Install Postgres on Ubuntu 20.04
This post is a short note on how to install Postgres on Ubuntu 20.04. I’m doing this in WSL, however this shouldn’t make any difference if you’re on the same Ubuntu version. First, lets update our local packages by running the following apt command – This Postgres installation…
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How to Uninstall a Linux Distro in WSL
If you need to remove a Linux distribution in WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux), it’s easy to do using the wsl –unregister command. Unregistering a distro will permanently delete all data, settings, and installed software associated with it. Make sure you back up any important files before proceeding.…
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How to Set Default WSL Distribution
This guide contains a demo on how to set the default Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution on a Windows computer. This is particularly useful if you have multiple WSL distributions installed and need to manage various Linux environments on Windows. Contents:> Check Installed WSL Distros. > Set…
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Setting up SSH Keys in WSL
Setting up SSH keys on Windows is generally done via OpenSSL or Putty. We can set this up and have quick authentication to places like GitHub or Bitbucket. But, we are also able to rely on a Linux distro in WSL for our SSH. If you are developing…
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Create a Link Between Local Windows Files and WSL
Creating a link between local Windows files and WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) is a useful way to share files between the two environments. In this guide, I’ll show how to link a folder in Windows to your WSL instance using the ln command, and also explain how…
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Access Local Files from Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Accessing local Windows files from a WSL distribution allows integration between workflows, our local Windows environment and (WSL) Linux environments. This is done by navigating to the /mnt/c/ directory within your WSL Linux terminal. Alternatively, you can enter WSL directly from any Windows directory using a terminal. Both…
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Reinstalling WSL Distributions
This guide walks you through reinstalling a WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) distribution via command line. This can be useful if you want to reset your WSL environment for a fresh start. Before proceeding, ensure you back up any important work to Git or another storage solution. 1.…
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