This guide assumes you have the following:
- A computer with Hyper-V support enabled in your BIOS. Consult your motherboard manufactures documentation to verify that your motherboard supports Hyper-V and how to enable it.
- At least 1GB of free space on your
C:
drive but realistically you'll need plenty more to do any actual work in WSL. - Windows 10 May 2020 (2004), Windows 10 May 2019 (1903), or Windows 10 November 2019 (1909).
- Local admin permissions for your Windows user account
- Virtual Machine Platform enabled in Windows features.