Windows 11: How to Install WSL2 and Linux Distros

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  • ArchWSL

    ArchLinux based WSL Distribution. Supports multiple install.

    • 1) You don't need Virtual Machine Platform 2) To open the Administrator command line, press Win+X, choose Terminal(Admin). 3) It is easier to install distros that are not on MS supported list: you just download EXE and run it. 4) The whole article can be reduced six times without losing a bit of useful info.

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