WSL2 Setup

1.windows-steps.ps1

# 0. open a PowerShell as administrator

# 1. Enable WSL
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

# 2. Enable VM Platform
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

# 3. RESTART system, then open a PowerShell as administrator again
# MAKE SURE YOU HAVE RESTARTED BEFORE YOU CONTINUE

# 4. Set WSL 2
wsl --set-default-version 2
# if error: WSL 2 requires an update to its kernel component. For information please visit https://aka.ms/wsl2kernel
# go to the link and install wsl2 kernel

# 5. Install a Linux distribution
# - Open Windows Store, find Ubuntu 20.04, Install
# - Run Ubuntu

# Go to no. 6 in `2.ubuntu-steps.sh`

# 11. Install X server
# - VcXsrv https://sourceforge.net/projects/vcxsrv/ (RECOMMENDED, free)
# - x410 https://x410.dev/ (paid)

# 12. Download, install, launch VcXsrv
# - Pick "Multiple Windows", next
# - Pick "Start No Client", next
# - Check all boxes,  including "Disable access control", finish
# - FIREWALL: allow VcXsrv to access your network

# Go to no. 13 in `2.ubuntu-steps.sh`

2.ubuntu-steps.sh

# setup user

# 6. Upgrade
sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgrade

# 7. Install essentials
sudo apt install build-essential
sudo apt install net-tools
sudo apt install xrdp -y && sudo systemctl enable xrdp # remote desktop utilities

# 8. Setup GUI
sudo apt install -y tasksel
sudo tasksel install xubuntu-desktop
sudo apt install gtk2-engines

# 9. Export GUI config (add this to .bashrc)
export DISPLAY=$(cat /etc/resolv.conf | grep nameserver | awk '{print $2; exit;}'):0.0
export LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1
sudo /etc/init.d/dbus start &> /dev/null

# 10. Optional: add user to sudoers
sudo nano /etc/sudoers.d/dbus
# add the below line and uncomment
# your_user_name ALL = (root) NOPASSWD: /etc/init.d/dbus

# Go to no. 11 in `1.windows-steps.ps1`

# 13. Run firefox in the background
firefox &

# 14. Optional: run xfce4 desktop
# Change VcXsrv (in Windows) display settings to "One large window" or "Full screen"
xfce4-session

3.SOURCE.MD

• https://medium.com/@japheth.yates/the-complete-wsl2-gui-setup-2582828f4577