On the Windows 10 search bar search for 'Microsoft Store' and open it.
Search for "Windows Subsystem for Linux" and click on "Install"
On the Windows 10 search bar search for 'Windows Features' and open it.
Enable 2 features:
- Windows Subsystem for Linux
- Virtual Machine Platform
Click on install, wait and restart the PC
Open the Windows Terminal (cmd) and check if WSL is installed correctly by executing:
wsl -v
Check for all possible installations by executing:
wsl --list --online
Install your favorite OS by executing:
wsl --install -d {OS}
On the Windows 10 search bar search for 'WSL' and open it.
Check if all it's OK
Sometimes with the basic user you don't have enough permissions to execute the 'ping' command.
You may execute:
sudo setcap cap_net_raw ep /bin/ping