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Update Windows on Arm WSL Learning Path
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content/learning-paths/laptops-and-desktops/wsl2/backup.md

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Use the export command to save the state of a WSL instance.
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```bash
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wsl --export Ubuntu-22.04 ubuntu-backup.tar
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wsl --export Ubuntu-24.04 ubuntu-backup.tar
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```
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The tar file can be copied and imported to the same machine or to another machine.

content/learning-paths/laptops-and-desktops/wsl2/import.md

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Alpine Linux is now running in WSL.
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### Install Raspberry Pi OS
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Check the [Raspberry Pi OS Downloads](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/)
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Navigate to [raspios_lite_arm64](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspios_lite_arm64/)
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Download the root filesystem named [root.tar.xz](http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspios_lite_arm64/root.tar.xz)
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At a Windows Command Prompt import the downloaded filesystem into WSL as a Linux distribution:
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```cmd
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wsl --import rpios c:\Users\<username>\rpios root.tar.xz
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```
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The name of the distribution will be `rpios`
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The storage will be in `C:\Users\<username>\rpios`
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When the import is complete, list the installed distributions:
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```cmd
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wsl --list
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```
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The new `rpios` distribution will be on the list.
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Start Raspberry Pi OS:
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```cmd
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wsl -d rpios
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```
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Raspberry Pi OS on aarch64 is now running in WSL.
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content/learning-paths/laptops-and-desktops/wsl2/setup.md

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## Install a Linux distribution
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Once WSL 2 is installed, the Microsoft store is the easiest place to find a Linux distribution. [Installing Ubuntu 22.04](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/ubuntu-22041-lts/9PN20MSR04DW) is quick and easy from the store.
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Once WSL 2 is installed, the Microsoft store is the easiest place to find a Linux distribution. [Installing Ubuntu 24.04](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nz3klhxdjp5?hl=en-US&gl=US) is quick and easy from the store.
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There are other Linux distributions available in the Microsoft Store. Make sure to select the ones that work on Arm. Some do not work and it may be some trial-and-error to identify those that work on Arm.
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The output will list the available distributions:
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```output
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The following is a list of valid distributions that can be installed.
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Install using 'wsl.exe --install <Distro>'.
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NAME FRIENDLY NAME
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Ubuntu Ubuntu
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AlmaLinux-8 AlmaLinux OS 8
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AlmaLinux-9 AlmaLinux OS 9
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AlmaLinux-Kitten-10 AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10
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AlmaLinux-10 AlmaLinux OS 10
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Debian Debian GNU/Linux
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FedoraLinux-42 Fedora Linux 42
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Ubuntu Ubuntu
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Ubuntu-24.04 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
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kali-linux Kali Linux Rolling
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Ubuntu-18.04 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
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openSUSE-Tumbleweed openSUSE Tumbleweed
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openSUSE-Leap-16.0 openSUSE Leap 16.0
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Ubuntu-20.04 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
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Ubuntu-22.04 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
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Ubuntu-24.04 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
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openSUSE-Tumbleweed openSUSE Tumbleweed
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openSUSE-Leap-15.6 openSUSE Leap 15.6
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```
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Install a distribution from this list:
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```cmd
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wsl --install Ubuntu
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wsl --install Ubuntu-24.04
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Be patient, the progress may stay on 0 for a bit.
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Be patient, the download and install takes some time.
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After installation, each Linux distribution will have an icon on the Windows application menu. Use this icon to start WSL with the Linux distribution.
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Terminate a running distribution:
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