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Update WSL installation for Fall Creators update
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Windows Server SKUs. In addition, it is available [only for 64-bit versions of
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Windows](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/commandline/wsl/install_guide).
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For Windows 10 systems with the Fall Creators Update applied (version >= 16215.0) use the Windows Store
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to install Ubuntu. Search for "Linux" in the Windows Store and install the free "Ubuntu" application.
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Full instructions are available on the above link.
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Full instructions to install WSL are available on the above link.
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To install WSL on Windows 10 with Fall Creators Update installed (version >= 16215.0) do the following:
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To get the bash shell, you must first activate the feature in Windows.
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1. Turn on Developer Mode
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* Open Settings -> Update and Security -> For developers
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* Select the Developer Mode radio button
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* Restart if necessary
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2. Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux feature
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1. Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux feature
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* From Start, search for "Turn Windows features on or off" (type 'turn')
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* Select Windows Subsystem for Linux (beta)
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* Select Windows Subsystem for Linux
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* Click OK
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* Restart if necessary
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2. Install Ubuntu
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* Open Microsoft Store and search for Ubuntu or use [this link](https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NBLGGH4MSV6)
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* Click Install
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3. Complete Installation
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* Open a cmd prompt and type "bash"
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* Accept the license
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* Open a cmd prompt and type "Ubuntu"
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* Create a new UNIX user account (this is a separate account from your Windows account)
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After the bash shell is active, you can follow the instructions below, starting

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