# How to enable/install WSL 2

> 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.

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### 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

```

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### 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

```

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

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### 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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