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Debian on Windows
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Enable WSL

Search for Turn Windows features on or off and enable Windows Subsytem for Linux

Install Debian from Windows Store

Go to Windows Store and seach for Linux Debian

Install from it, and configure it for the first time.

Install essentials + GUI

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install build-essential curl git gjs
# optionally
# sudo apt-get install libwebkit2gtk-4.0
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_10.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

Configure env for VcXsrv

echo '
export DISPLAY=:0
export GTK_THEME=Adwaita:dark
export LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=true
gjs -c "imports.gi.Gtk.init(null)" 2> /dev/null || /mnt/c/Program\ Files/VcXsrv/xlaunch.exe > /dev/null 2>&1
' >> .bashrc

Install VcXsrv

Go to the VcXsrv sourceforge page and install it with defaults.

Once installed, enter Debian, go through all settings, and see GUI enabled.

Test GUI and GJS Works

gjs <(curl -Ls archibold.io/test/gjs/hello)

gjs

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