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  1. You can run Linux software on your Windows 11 PC by enabling the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)123.To enable WSL, you need to2:
    1. Open the Start menu and type "Windows features" into the search bar and click on "Turn Windows Features On or Off".
    2. Tick the "Windows Subsystem for Linux" checkbox and press the “OK” button.
    3. When the operation is complete, you will be asked to restart your computer.
    4. The Linux distribution can be launched from the Start menu.
    You can also install a custom-built Linux kernel and another Linux distribution of your choice1.
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    The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets you run Linux software on your Windows 11 PC. When you enable WSL, Windows will install a custom-built Linux kernel. You can then install Ubuntu or another Linux distribution of your choice.

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    • Step 1:Open the Start menu and type "Windows features" into the search bar and click on "Turn Windows Features On or Off".
    • Step 2:Tick the "Windows Subsystem for Linux" checkbox and press the “OK” button.

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    Install Linux on Windows with WSL

    • Change the default Linux distribution installed By default, the installed Linux distribution will be Ubuntu. ...

    Install WSL | Microsoft Learn

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    To install Linux on a Windows PC, use the install Linux command. Open PowerShell or Windows Command Prompt in administrator mode by right-clicking and selecting "Run as administrator". Enter the Linux install command: wsl --install. Restart your machine. By default, the install command will use the Ubuntu distribution of Linux.

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    How do I install Linux on Windows 11?
    Linux is easier to install than ever on Windows 11. To install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows 11, run Terminal as administrator, then enter "wsl --install" into the window. Run "wsl --install -d Distro", replacing "Distro" with the name of a Linux distro, to install a specific distribution instead of Ubuntu.

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    How do I install a Linux distro on Windows 11?
    Run "wsl --install -d Distro", replacing "Distro" with the name of a Linux distro, to install a specific distribution instead of Ubuntu. You can install additional Linux distros from the Terminal or the Microsoft Store. The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets you run Linux software on your Windows 11 PC.

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    How do I install a Linux distribution like Ubuntu?
    You can enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux and install a Linux distribution like Ubuntu with a single command. To do this, you will need to use a command-line window with Administrator permissions. We'll do this with the Windows Terminal, although you can also just launch Command Prompt.

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