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Windows Linux Subsystem Setup

  1. Install Linux Subystem following directions from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10
  2. Install wsl-2 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl2-kernel
  3. Install preferred font (here Noto Sans font) from https://github.com/powerline/fonts/blob/master/NotoMono/Noto%20Mono%20for%20Powerline.ttf Install from powerline repo, for some reason installing from google does not show up as an option.
    • Update: now prefer cascadia mono font, also prefer using windows terminal (modify for default ubuntu when opening)
  4. Set use ctrl+shift+c/v as copy/paste, solid box cursor
  5. Turn off console sounds in Windows Advanced Sound Options
  • optionally turn off all alert noises under Sound Control Panel -> Sounds and setting Sound Scheme to 'No Sounds'
  1. Install any other preferred configs.
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