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other:win10wsl [2022/08/29 09:44]
jypeter [Upgrading WSL 1 to WSL 2]
other:win10wsl [2022/08/29 14:27]
jypeter [Hyper-V requirements] Improved
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 ==== Hyper-V requirements ==== ==== Hyper-V requirements ====
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 +You can skip reading this WSL //​requirement//​ if you are installing WSL for the first time, and are therefor directly installing WSL 2
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 +Come back later if you have problems
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 WSL 2 needs the //Virtual Machine Platform// to be enabled on your computer. If you have never used WSL before, you can probably go directly to the [[other:​win10wsl#​base_installation|Base installation]] section and ''​wsl''​ should install everything correctly WSL 2 needs the //Virtual Machine Platform// to be enabled on your computer. If you have never used WSL before, you can probably go directly to the [[other:​win10wsl#​base_installation|Base installation]] section and ''​wsl''​ should install everything correctly
  
-If you have problems, or if you are updating WSL 1 to WSL 2, use ''​systeminfo''​ to check the [[https://​docs.microsoft.com/​en-us/​virtualization/​hyper-v-on-windows/​reference/​hyper-v-requirements?​source=recommendations#​verify-hardware-compatibility|Hyper-V requirements]]+If you have problems ​(e.g. [[https://​docs.microsoft.com/​en-us/​windows/​wsl/​troubleshooting#​error-0x80370102-the-virtual-machine-could-not-be-started-because-a-required-feature-is-not-installed|The virtual machine could not be started because a required feature is not installed]]), or if you are updating WSL 1 to WSL 2, type ''​systeminfo'' ​in a PowerShell ​to check if your machine meets the [[https://​docs.microsoft.com/​en-us/​virtualization/​hyper-v-on-windows/​reference/​hyper-v-requirements?​source=recommendations#​verify-hardware-compatibility|Hyper-V requirements]] 
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 +If you get a ''​No''​ for one of the ''​Hyper-V requirements'',​ check the //​virtualization//​ settings in your [[other:​bios#​entering_the_bios|computer BIOS]].\\ You can have a look at the [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​X86_virtualization|x86 virtualization]] wikipedia page if you are wondering what ''​VT-x''​ and ''​VT-d''​ means for //Intel// processors (''​AMD-v''​ and ''​AMD IOMMU''​ for //AMD//)
  
-If you get a ''​No''​ for one of the ''​Hyper-V ​requirements'',​ check the //virtualization// settings in your [[other:​bios#​entering_the_bios|computer ​BIOS]]+Example: HP laptop with an **Intel** CPU, and **virtualization not activated in the BIOS** 
 +  * //Hyper-V// section ​of the ''​systeminfo''​ output 
 +    * <​code>​Configuration requise pour Hyper-V:         ​Extensions de mode du moniteur d’ordinateur virtuel : Oui 
 +                                            Virtualisation activée dans le microprogramme :​ Non 
 +                                            Traduction d’adresse de second niveau : Oui 
 +                                            Prévention de l’exécution des données disponible :​ Oui</code> 
 +  * //Virtualization// section of the [[other:​bios#​entering_the_bios|HP BIOS]]: you need to **enable ''​Virtualization Technology (VTx)''​ and ''​Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VTd)''​** in the BIOS, save the settings and finish booting 
 +    * {{ :​other:​hp_bios_vtx_vtd.png?​direct&​600 |}} 
 +  * //Hyper-V// section of the ''​systeminfo''​ output with **virtualization activated in the BIOS** (after activation and reboot) 
 +    * <​code> ​                                           Virtualisation activée dans le microprogramme :​ Oui</​code>​
  
 ===== Base installation ===== ===== Base installation =====
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-=== Determining which version of WSL is installed ​===+=== Determining which version of WSL is installed ===
  
 If you have never used WSL on a computer, WSL 2 will be installed directly when you follow the [[other:​win10wsl#​base_installation|Base installation]] steps If you have never used WSL on a computer, WSL 2 will be installed directly when you follow the [[other:​win10wsl#​base_installation|Base installation]] steps
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 [[https://​docs.microsoft.com/​en-us/​windows/​wsl/​install-manual#​step-3---enable-virtual-machine-feature|Activate the Virtual Machine Platform]] (just the //Step 3// instructions) and reboot the computer [[https://​docs.microsoft.com/​en-us/​windows/​wsl/​install-manual#​step-3---enable-virtual-machine-feature|Activate the Virtual Machine Platform]] (just the //Step 3// instructions) and reboot the computer
  
-After rebooting, go back to the [[other:​win10wsl#​determining_which_version_of_wsl_is_installed|Am I using WSL 1 or WSL 2 ?]] section above, and check that you are now using WSL 2+After rebooting, go back to the [[other:​win10wsl#​determining_which_version_of_wsl_is_installed|Determining which version of WSL is installed]] section above, and check that you are now using WSL 2
  
 ==== Potentially useful stuff ==== ==== Potentially useful stuff ====
other/win10wsl.txt · Last modified: 2023/12/06 13:24 by jypeter