Ubuntu on WSL¶
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) enables developers to run a GNU/Linux environment on Windows. The Ubuntu distribution for WSL is tightly integrated with the Windows OS, supporting features including remote development with popular IDEs and cross-OS file management.
Ubuntu Pro for WSL is a tool for managing Ubuntu on WSL. It enables automatic attachment of your Pro subscription to Ubuntu instances, and remote deployment with Landscape. If you are responsible for a fleet of Windows devices, Pro for WSL helps you monitor, customize, and secure WSL at scale.
Ubuntu on WSL provides a fully-featured Ubuntu experience on Windows, suitable for learning Linux, developing a personal open-source project, or building for production in an enterprise environment.
In this documentation¶
Get started |
Set up a development environment on Windows with Ubuntu on WSL |
Install Ubuntu |
Install Ubuntu on WSL • Available releases • Upgrade your installation |
Configuration |
Instance configuration methods • Automate configuration with cloud-init |
Security |
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Deployment |
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GPU and graphics |
Enable GPU acceleration with CUDA • Create data visualisations |
DevOps |
How the documentation is organised¶
This documentation uses the Diátaxis structure.
Tutorials take you through practical, end-to-end learning experiences for WSL and Pro.
How-to guides provide you with the steps necessary for completing specific tasks.
References give you concise and factual information to support your understanding.
Explanations include topic overviews and additional context on the software.
Project and community¶
Ubuntu on WSL is a member of the Ubuntu family. It’s an open-source project that warmly welcomes community contributions, suggestions, fixes and constructive feedback.
Thinking about using Ubuntu on WSL for your next project? Get in touch!