Use X11 forwarding with WSL - Revision history

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Windows 11

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	*After the script complete you need to restart your computer.		*After the script complete you need to restart your computer.

			==Starting The distribution==

			* Once you installed the distribution you can start it from the Start menu :

			[[Image:WSL_Debian_Start_Menu.PNG]]

			* You have to set a username and password '''Note that you can't use the same username as your Windows username''':

			[[Image:WSL_Create_User_Name.PNG\|820x420px]]

			[[Image:WSL_Init_Success.PNG\|820x420px]]

			* Let's update the software on the distribution (Debian or Ubuntu) :

			<code>sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y</code>

			[[Image:WSL_Upgrade.PNG\|820x420px]]

			*Install X11 apps to test X11 Forwarding :

			<code>sudo apt install x11-apps -y</code>

			*Start xclock on Linux VM and start xclock on the distribution terminal :

			[[image:WSL_Xclock_Running.PNG]]

			You should see a clock appears on Windows.

			*Now you have a complete Linux distribution installed on Windows and X11 forwarding enabled trough WSL2.

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	VCXSVR will help you to have X11 forwarding enabled.<br />		VCXSVR will help you to have X11 forwarding enabled.<br />

	'''Starting from Windows 10 build 2004 you can install WSL2 & a Linux ~~distro~~ from an elevated prompt in one command, more info [https://wiki.iihe.ac.be/index.php?title=Use_X11_forwarding_with_WSL#Installing_using_WSL.exe here].'''		'''Starting from Windows 10 build 2004 you can install WSL2 & a Linux distribution from an elevated prompt in one command, more info [https://wiki.iihe.ac.be/index.php?title=Use_X11_forwarding_with_WSL#Installing_using_WSL.exe here].'''

			=Windows 10=

	==Pre-requities==		==Pre-requities==
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	*'''Fedora Remix for WSL'''		*'''Fedora Remix for WSL'''

	Once you choose the ~~distro~~ you can download and install it in one Powershell command :		Once you choose the distribution you can download and install it in one Powershell command :

	* (To download and install) '''Ubuntu 18.04'''		* (To download and install) '''Ubuntu 18.04'''
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	<code>choco install wsl-fedoraremix -y</code>		<code>choco install wsl-fedoraremix -y</code>

	==Starting The ~~distro~~==		==Starting The distribution==

	* Once you installed the ~~distro~~ you can start it from the Start menu :		* Once you installed the distribution you can start it from the Start menu :

	[[Image:WSL_Debian_Start_Menu.PNG]]		[[Image:WSL_Debian_Start_Menu.PNG]]
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	[[Image:WSL_Init_Success.PNG\|820x420px]]		[[Image:WSL_Init_Success.PNG\|820x420px]]

	* Let's update the software on the ~~distro~~ (Debian or Ubuntu) :		* Let's update the software on the distribution (Debian or Ubuntu) :

	<code>sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y</code>		<code>sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y</code>
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	<code>echo "export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0" >> ~/.bashrc</code>		<code>echo "export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0" >> ~/.bashrc</code>

	*Now exit your terminal and start the ~~distro~~ again.		*Now exit your terminal and start the distribution again.

	*Start VCXSRV on Windows and start xclock on the ~~distro~~ terminal :		*Start VCXSRV on Windows and start xclock on the distribution terminal :

	[[image:WSL_Start_VCXSRV.PNG]]		[[image:WSL_Start_VCXSRV.PNG]]
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	You should see a clock appears on Windows.		You should see a clock appears on Windows.

	*Now you have a complete Linux ~~distro~~ installed on Windows 10 and X11 forwarding enabled.		*Now you have a complete Linux distribution installed on Windows 10 and X11 forwarding enabled.

			=Windows 11=

	==Installing using WSL.exe==		==Installing using WSL.exe==

	From Windows build 2004 you can ~~now~~ install WSL2 and a Linux ~~distro~~ directly from an elevated command prompt using WSL.exe.		From Windows 11 & Windows 10 build 2004 and later you can install WSL2 and a Linux distribution directly from an elevated command prompt using WSL.exe.

			*Note that you need an up to date Windows 11 or a Windows 10 starting from Build 2004 and the update KB5004296 installed.

	*~~Note that you~~ need ~~an up~~ to ~~date~~ Windows ~~10 starting from Build 2004 and~~ the ~~update KB5004296 installed~~.		*WSL2 does '''NOT''' need a X11 server to be installed on Windows to enable x11 forwarding, it will work out of the box.

	*If you want to install Ubuntu LTS just type the following from an elevated command prompt :		*If you want to install Ubuntu LTS just type the following from an elevated command prompt :
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	This command will setup WSL2 and install Ubuntu LTS.		This command will setup WSL2 and install Ubuntu LTS.

	*If you you want to list available ~~distros~~ use the following command :		*If you you want to list available distributions use the following command :

	<code>wsl --list --online</code>		<code>wsl --list --online</code>

	*Once you choose the ~~distro~~ that you want to install use the following command :		*Once you choose the distribution that you want to install use the following command :

	<code>wsl --install -d <~~DistroName~~></code>		<code>wsl --install -d <distributionName></code>

	(replace <~~DistroName~~> with the name of the ~~distro~~ you want to install eg "wsl --install -d debian".)		(replace <DistributionName> with the name of the distribution you want to install eg "wsl --install -d debian".)


	*After the script complete you need to restart your computer.		*After the script complete you need to restart your computer.

Root: /* Install WSL2 & VCXSVR */

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Install WSL2 & VCXSVR

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	More info about Chocolatey is [https://chocolatey.org/install available here]		More info about Chocolatey is [https://chocolatey.org/install available here]

	==Install ~~WSL2~~ & VCXSVR==		==Install WSL1 & VCXSVR==

	Open a Powershell shell as Administrator by pressing the following keys :		Open a Powershell shell as Administrator by pressing the following keys :
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	On the Powershell window type the following :		On the Powershell window type the following :

	*<code>choco install vcxsrv microsoft-windows-terminal ~~wsl2~~ -y</code>		*<code>choco install vcxsrv microsoft-windows-terminal wsl -y</code>

	This command will install Windows Terminal, VCXSRV and enable ~~WSL2~~ to enable X11 forwarding.		This command will install Windows Terminal, VCXSRV and enable WSL to enable X11 forwarding.

	Leave the Powershell window open since we still need it to install your distribution.		Leave the Powershell window open since we still need it to install your distribution.

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Install Chocolatey

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	Once Chocolatey is installed close the Powershell window.		Once Chocolatey is installed close the Powershell window.

	More ~~detail~~ is [https://chocolatey.org/install available here]		More info about Chocolatey is [https://chocolatey.org/install available here]

	==Install WSL2 & VCXSVR==		==Install WSL2 & VCXSVR==

Root: /* Install your Linux distribution on WSL */

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Install your Linux distribution on WSL

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	<code>choco install wsl-ubuntu-2004 -y</code>		<code>choco install wsl-ubuntu-2004 -y</code>


	*'''Ubuntu 22.04'''		*'''Ubuntu 22.04'''

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	==About==		==About==
	This page will help you to install Windows Subsystem for Linux and X11 forwarding on Windows 10.<br />		This page will help you to install Windows Subsystem for Linux and X11 forwarding on Windows 10 or Windows 11.<br />
	Windows Subsystem for Linux can run a complete Linux OS inside Windows.<br />		Windows Subsystem for Linux can run a complete Linux OS inside Windows.<br />
	VCXSVR will help you to have X11 forwarding enabled.<br />		VCXSVR will help you to have X11 forwarding enabled.<br />
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	==Pre-requities==		==Pre-requities==

	*Windows 10 ~~version or more recent~~.		*Windows 10 Windows 11.
	*Administrative rights on your computer.		*Administrative rights on your computer.
	*Chocolatey, the Windows package manager installed.		*Chocolatey, the Windows package manager installed.
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	On the Powershell window type the following :		On the Powershell window type the following :

	*<code>choco install vcxsrv wsl2 -y</code>		*<code>choco install vcxsrv microsoft-windows-terminal wsl2 -y</code>

	This command will enable WSL2 ~~and install VCXSRV~~ to enable X11 forwarding.		This command will install Windows Terminal, VCXSRV and enable WSL2 to enable X11 forwarding.

	Leave the Powershell window open since we still need it to install your distribution.		Leave the Powershell window open since we still need it to install your distribution.

	==Install your Linux ~~distro~~ on WSL==		==Install your Linux distribution on WSL==

	Now you need to choose witch ~~distro~~ you want to install on your computer :		Now you need to choose witch distribution you want to install on your computer :

	*'''Ubuntu 18.04'''		*'''Ubuntu 18.04'''
	*'''Ubuntu 16.04'''		*'''Ubuntu 20.04'''
			*'''Ubuntu 22.04'''
	*'''Debian GNU/Linux'''		*'''Debian GNU/Linux'''
	*'''Kali Linux'''		*'''Kali Linux'''
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	<code>choco install wsl-ubuntu-1804 -y</code>		<code>choco install wsl-ubuntu-1804 -y</code>

	*'''Ubuntu 16.04'''		*'''Ubuntu 20.04'''

	<code>choco install wsl-ubuntu-~~1604~~ -y</code>		<code>choco install wsl-ubuntu-2004 -y</code>


			*'''Ubuntu 22.04'''

			<code>choco install wsl-ubuntu-2204 -y</code>

	*'''Debian GNU/Linux'''		*'''Debian GNU/Linux'''

Root: /* About */

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About

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	VCXSVR will help you to have X11 forwarding enabled.<br />		VCXSVR will help you to have X11 forwarding enabled.<br />

	'''Starting from Windows 10 build 2004 you can install WSL2 & a Linux distro from an elevated prompt in one command, more info here.'''		'''Starting from Windows 10 build 2004 you can install WSL2 & a Linux distro from an elevated prompt in one command, more info [https://wiki.iihe.ac.be/index.php?title=Use_X11_forwarding_with_WSL#Installing_using_WSL.exe here].'''

	==Pre-requities==		==Pre-requities==

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	*Now you have a complete Linux distro installed on Windows 10 and X11 forwarding enabled.		*Now you have a complete Linux distro installed on Windows 10 and X11 forwarding enabled.

			==Installing using WSL.exe==

			From Windows build 2004 you can now install WSL2 and a Linux distro directly from an elevated command prompt using WSL.exe.

			*Note that you need an up to date Windows 10 starting from Build 2004 and the update KB5004296 installed.

			*If you want to install Ubuntu LTS just type the following from an elevated command prompt :

			<code>wsl --install</code>

			This command will setup WSL2 and install Ubuntu LTS.

			*If you you want to list available distros use the following command :

			<code>wsl --list --online</code>

			*Once you choose the distro that you want to install use the following command :

			<code>wsl --install -d <DistroName></code>

			(replace <DistroName> with the name of the distro you want to install eg "wsl --install -d debian".)


			*After the script complete you need to restart your computer.

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	VCXSVR will help you to have X11 forwarding enabled.<br />		VCXSVR will help you to have X11 forwarding enabled.<br />

	'''Starting from Windows 10 build 2004 you can ~~now~~ install WSL2 & a Linux distro ~~directly~~ from an elevated prompt, more info here.'''		'''Starting from Windows 10 build 2004 you can install WSL2 & a Linux distro from an elevated prompt in one command, more info here.'''

	==Pre-requities==		==Pre-requities==

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	Windows Subsystem for Linux can run a complete Linux OS inside Windows.<br />		Windows Subsystem for Linux can run a complete Linux OS inside Windows.<br />
	VCXSVR will help you to have X11 forwarding enabled.<br />		VCXSVR will help you to have X11 forwarding enabled.<br />

			'''Starting from Windows 10 build 2004 you can now install WSL2 & a Linux distro directly from an elevated prompt, more info here.'''

	==Pre-requities==		==Pre-requities==
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	More detail is [https://chocolatey.org/install available here]		More detail is [https://chocolatey.org/install available here]

	~~Starting from Windows 10 build 2004 you can now install WSL2 & a Linux distro directly from an elevated prompt, more info here.~~

	==Install WSL2 & VCXSVR==		==Install WSL2 & VCXSVR==