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| ===== Base installation ===== | ===== Base installation ===== | ||
| - | * [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027538/windows-create-a-system-restore-point|Create a system restore point]] ([[https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/4027538/windows-create-a-system-restore-point|Créer un point de restauration système]]), and give it a meaningful name (e.g. //Before installing WSL//), in the unlikely case you have to restore it later | + | * [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027538/windows-create-a-system-restore-point|Create a system restore point]] ([[https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/4027538/windows-create-a-system-restore-point|Créer un point de restauration système]]), and give it a meaningful name (e.g. //Before installing WSL//), in the unlikely case you have to restore it later (i.e. go back to a state where //WSL// was not activated) |
| * The steps below (based on [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install|Install Linux on Windows with WSL]]) will work if you have //Windows 10 version 2004 and higher (Build 19041 and higher) or Windows 11// | * The steps below (based on [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install|Install Linux on Windows with WSL]]) will work if you have //Windows 10 version 2004 and higher (Build 19041 and higher) or Windows 11// | ||
| * If you have an older Windows version, follow the [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual|Manual installation steps for older versions of WSL]] | * If you have an older Windows version, follow the [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual|Manual installation steps for older versions of WSL]] | ||
| - | * Open an ''Powershell'' in //administrator// mode, ideally in a [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:win10apps#windows_terminal|Windows Terminal]] | + | * Open an ''Powershell'' in //administrator// mode |
| + | * ''Start''=>''W''=>''Windows PowerShell'' then right-clik on ''Windows PowerShell'' and select //Run as Administrator// | ||
| + | * Use a [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:win10apps#windows_terminal|Windows Terminal]], if you have already installed it and use ''CTRL''+<left click> on ''Windows Powershell'' in the pull-down menu to get a ''Powershell'' in //administrator// mode | ||
| - | * Determine which Linux distributions are available for installation.\\ We will use the default ''Ubuntu'' distribution, that will always automatically upgrade to the latest ''LTS'' version available, but we could use a specific Linux version (or even [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/use-custom-distro|import any Linux distribution]]!)\\ <code>PS C:\> wsl --list --online | + | * Determine which Linux distributions are available for installation.\\ We will use the default ''Ubuntu'' distribution |
| + | * ''Ubuntu'' will always automatically upgrade to the latest ''LTS'' version available (contrary to ''Ubuntu-<even_number>.04'' that will stick to the ''<even-number>'' release | ||
| + | * We could use a specific Linux version (or even [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/use-custom-distro|import any Linux distribution]]!) | ||
| + | * <code>PS C:\> wsl --list --online | ||
| NAME FRIENDLY NAME | NAME FRIENDLY NAME | ||
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| L’opération demandée est réussie. Les modifications ne seront pas effectives avant que le système ne soit réamorcé.</code> | L’opération demandée est réussie. Les modifications ne seront pas effectives avant que le système ne soit réamorcé.</code> | ||
| - | * Reboot the computer\\ This step will take some time (make sure you have //enough// time). Windows will install what it needs, reboot, install some more stuff. The final installation step will take place when you open login, and a terminal opens, displaying the final installation of Ubuntu, and asking you for a username and password, and giving you access to a ''bash'' prompt\\ <code>Installing, this may take a few minutes... | + | * Reboot the computer and be patient |
| + | * This step will take some time (make sure you have 15-30 mn available). Windows will install what it needs, reboot, install some more stuff | ||
| + | * The final installation step will take place when you open your Windows session. A terminal opens, displaying the final installation of Ubuntu, and asking you for a username and password, and giving you access to a ''bash'' prompt | ||
| + | * <code>Installing, this may take a few minutes... | ||
| Please create a default UNIX user account. The username does not need to match your Windows username. | Please create a default UNIX user account. The username does not need to match your Windows username. | ||
| For more information visit: https://aka.ms/wslusers | For more information visit: https://aka.ms/wslusers | ||
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| stdu@sadira034:~$ echo $SHELL | stdu@sadira034:~$ echo $SHELL | ||
| - | /bin/bash | + | /bin/bash</code> |
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| + | * Get some basic information about your ''Ubuntu'' installation | ||
| + | * <code>stdu@sadira034:~$ lsb_release -a | ||
| + | No LSB modules are available. | ||
| + | Distributor ID: Ubuntu | ||
| + | Description: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ||
| + | Release: 20.04 | ||
| + | Codename: focal | ||
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| + | stdu@sadira034:~$ uname -a | ||
| + | Linux sadira034 5.10.16.3-microsoft-standard-WSL2 #1 SMP Fri Apr 2 22:23:49 UTC 2021 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux | ||
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| + | stdu@sadira034:~$ cat /proc/version | ||
| + | Linux version 5.10.16.3-microsoft-standard-WSL2 (oe-user@oe-host) (x86_64-msft-linux-gcc (GCC) 9.3.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils) 2.34.0.20200220) #1 SMP Fri Apr 2 22:23:49 UTC 2021 | ||
| stdu@sadira034:~$ df -h | stdu@sadira034:~$ df -h | ||
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| D:\ 480G 2.6G 478G 1% /mnt/d</code> | D:\ 480G 2.6G 478G 1% /mnt/d</code> | ||
| - | * Follow **closely** the steps listed in [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10|WSL Windows 10 Installation Guide]]. <wrap hi>Open this [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10|WSL Windows 10 Installation Guide]] in another window, so that you can **read the useful hints below at the same time!**</wrap> | + | * Get some basic information about your WSL installation |
| - | * When you have to //Open PowerShell as Administrator//, go to ''Start''=>''W''=>''Windows PowerShell'' then right-clik on ''Windows PowerShell'' and select //Run as Administrator// | + | * From Windows, the installation is in\\ ''C:\Users\jypeter\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc'' |
| - | * FIXME At this stage, we could try to restore/clone a previously installed/customized/backed-up version of Ubuntu if we have one (see [[other:win10wsl#restoring_a_wsl_backup|Restoring a WSL backup]]) | + | * From WSL, the installation is in\\ ''/mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/'' |
| - | * In the //Install your Linux Distribution of Choice//, we will use the very easy //install from the Microsoft Store// option | + | * <code>stdu@sadira034:/mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages$ find /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/ -type f -print |
| - | * Open the **Microsoft Store** with: ''Start''=>''Microsoft Store'' | + | /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/LocalState/ext4.vhdx |
| - | * In the **Microsoft Store**, just search //Linux// and select the //generic// **Ubuntu** (select the //Ubuntu// that has **no version number after the name**) | + | /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/Settings/roaming.lock |
| - | * Select ''Get'' (''Télécharger'') to download the installer package. You can ignore (''No thanks'') the popups asking you to use a Microsoft account, if you are not using a Microsoft account yet on this machine | + | /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/Settings/settings.dat |
| - | * Select ''Launch'' (''Lancer'') to start the installation, and give a user name (e.g. your LSCE login) and password (something that you can remember, but maybe not the same password as your LSCE account) | + | /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/SystemAppData/Helium/User.dat |
| - | * Type some basic Linux commands to check that things are working, e.g. check the available disks\\ <code>$ df -h | + | /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/SystemAppData/Helium/User.dat.LOG1 |
| - | Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on | + | /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/SystemAppData/Helium/User.dat.LOG2 |
| - | rootfs 238G 58G 181G 25% / | + | /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/SystemAppData/Helium/UserClasses.dat |
| - | none 238G 58G 181G 25% /dev | + | /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/SystemAppData/Helium/UserClasses.dat.LOG1 |
| - | none 238G 58G 181G 25% /run | + | /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/SystemAppData/Helium/UserClasses.dat.LOG2 |
| - | none 238G 58G 181G 25% /run/lock | + | |
| - | none 238G 58G 181G 25% /run/shm | + | stdu@sadira034:/mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages$ ls -lh /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/LocalState/ext4.vhdx |
| - | none 238G 58G 181G 25% /run/user | + | -rwxrwxrwx 1 root root 1.2G Aug 24 11:37 /mnt/c/Users/jypeter/AppData/Local/Packages/CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc/LocalState/ext4.vhdx</code> |
| - | cgroup 238G 58G 181G 25% /sys/fs/cgroup | + | |
| - | C:\ 238G 58G 181G 25% /mnt/c | + | * Update your Ubuntu Linux with: |
| - | D:\ 932G 8.1G 924G 1% /mnt/d</code> | + | |
| - | * Update your Ubuntu Linux with: | + | |
| * ''sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade'' | * ''sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade'' | ||
| * Use the Left arrow to select ''<Yes>''+''Enter'' when some services have to be restarted | * Use the Left arrow to select ''<Yes>''+''Enter'' when some services have to be restarted | ||
other/win10wsl.txt · Last modified: 2023/12/06 13:24 by jypeter
