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Jul 23, 2018 Download and install from the Command-Line/Script (read the manual installation instructions) Download and manually unpack and install (for Windows Server - instructions here) Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and later: Install from the Microsoft Store. This section is for Windows build 16215 or later. Follow these steps to check your build.
- Get access to the unrivalled power of the Ubuntu terminal, including tools such as SSH, apt and vim, directly on your Windows 10 computer. Get access to the unrivalled power of the Ubuntu terminal, including tools such as SSH, apt and vim, directly on your Windows 10 computer.
- May 22, 2018 Windows Server Installation Guide.; 2 minutes to read +5; In this article. Applies to Windows Server 2019 and later. At //Build2017, Microsoft announced that Windows Subsystem for Linux will be available on Windows Server.These instructions walk through running the Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows Server 1709 and later.
Applies to Windows Server 2019 and later
At //Build2017, Microsoft announced that Windows Subsystem for Linux will be available on Windows Server. These instructions walk through running the Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows Server 1709 and later.
Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Before you can run Linux distros on Windows, you must enable the 'Windows Subsystem for Linux' optional feature and reboot.
- Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
- Restart your computer when prompted. This reboot is required in order to ensure that WSL can initiate a trusted execution environment.
Download a Linux distro
Follow these instructions to download your favorite Linux distribution.
Extract and install a Linux distro
Install Ubuntu From Within Windows
Now that you've downloaded a distro, extract its contents and manually install the distro:
- Extract the
<distro>.appx
package's contents, e.g. using PowerShell: - Run the distro launcherTo complete installation, run the distro launcher application in the target folder, named
<distro>.exe
. For example:ubuntu.exe
, etc.Troubleshooting- Installation failed with error 0x8007007e: This error occurs when your system doesn't support WSL. Make sure that:
- You're running Windows build 16215 or later. Check your build.
- The Windows Subsystem for Linux optional component is enabled and the computer has restarted. Make sure WSL is enabled.
- Installation failed with error 0x8007007e: This error occurs when your system doesn't support WSL. Make sure that:
- Add your distro path to the Windows environment PATH (
C:UsersAdministratorUbuntu
in this example), e.g. using Powershell:You can now launch your distro from any path by typing<distro>.exe
. For example:ubuntu.exe
Install Ubuntu Server Alongside Windows 7
Now that your Linux distro is installed, you must initialize your new distro instance before using your distro.