<blockquote>
<p>This article is for x64 machines </p>
<p>If you want to find out what kind of system you have type <code>systeminfo | find "System Type"</code> in PowerShell</p>
<p>If it says  <code>x64-based PC</code> then this article is for you.</p>
</blockquote>
<hr />

<h3 id="step-1">step 1:</h3>
<h3 id="enable-windows-subsystem-for-linux">Enable Windows Subsystem for Linux</h3>
<p>You can enable these windows to feature by running this command.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Run this command in <code>PowerShell</code> or <code>cmd</code> as an admin.</p>
</blockquote>
<pre><code class="lang-PowerShell">
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
</code></pre>
<hr />


<h3 id="step-2">Step 2:</h3>
<h3 id="enable-virtual-machine-feature">Enable virtual machine feature</h3>
<blockquote>
<p>Run this command in <code>PowerShell</code> or <code>cmd</code> as an admin.</p>
</blockquote>
<pre><code class="lang-PowerShell">
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
</code></pre>
<hr />

<blockquote>
<p>Restart your machine to complete the WSL install and update to WSL 2.</p>
</blockquote>
<hr />

<h3 id="step-3">Step 3:</h3>
<h3 id="download-the-linux-kernel-update-package">Download the Linux kernel update package</h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi">Download for x64 machines</a> </p>
<h3 id="step-4">Step 4:</h3>
<h3 id="set-wsl-2-as-your-default-version">Set WSL 2 as your default version</h3>
<pre><code class="lang-PowerShell">
wsl --set-default-version 2
</code></pre>
<h3 id="step-5">Step 5:</h3>
<h3 id="install-your-linux-distribution-of-choice">Install your Linux distribution of choice</h3>
<p>Download Ubuntu or any other distro from the Microsoft Store.
Now you can open Ubuntu from the start menu.</p>
<hr />


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> This article is for x64 machines 

> If you want to find out what kind of system you have type ```systeminfo | find "System Type"``` in PowerShell

> If it says  ```x64-based PC``` then this article is for you.

<hr>

### step 1:
### Enable Windows Subsystem for Linux

You can enable these windows to feature by running this command.
> Run this command in ```PowerShell``` or ```cmd``` as an admin.

```PowerShell

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

```

<hr>


### Step 2:
### Enable virtual machine feature

> Run this command in ```PowerShell``` or ```cmd``` as an admin.

```PowerShell

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

```

<hr>

> Restart your machine to complete the WSL install and update to WSL 2.

<hr>

### Step 3:
### Download the Linux kernel update package

[Download for x64 machines](https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi) 


### Step 4:
### Set WSL 2 as your default version


```PowerShell

wsl --set-default-version 2

```

### Step 5:
### Install your Linux distribution of choice

Download Ubuntu or any other distro from the Microsoft Store.
Now you can open Ubuntu from the start menu.


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How to enable/install WSL 2

step 1:

Enable Windows Subsystem for Linux

Step 2:

Enable virtual machine feature

Step 3:

Download the Linux kernel update package

Step 4:

Set WSL 2 as your default version

Step 5:

Install your Linux distribution of choice

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