WSL does not install any Linux distribution on its own. Once complete, restart your computer and you’re done! Downloading a Linux Distribution for WSL
Related: How to Run PowerShell as Administrator For now, it’s important to understand a little more about what WSL is doing under the hood.Įnable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux
Since WSL is a simple Windows executable, you can call it from a command prompt or PowerShell terminal. WSL or C:\Windows\System32\wsl.exe is a Windows tool that allows you to install a Linux distribution as an app from the Windows store.