Merge pull request #98 from krzysiekwie/ODA-85-Ubuntu-WSL2

update and improve guide

Author: edibotopic

wsl/how-to/install-ubuntu-wsl2.md

@@ -1,72 +1,106 @@
 # Install Ubuntu on WSL2
 *Authored by Oliver Smith ([[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])) and edited by Edu Gómez Escandell ([[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]))*
 
-## What you will learn:
+## What you will learn
 
 * How to enable and install WSL on Windows 10 and Windows 11
+* How to install `Ubuntu 24.04 LTS` using the Microsoft Store, WSL commands or the Winget package manager 
 
-## What you will need:
+## What you will need
 
-* A Windows 10 or Windows 11 physical or virtual machine with all the updates installed
+* Windows 10 or 11 running on either a physical device or virtual machine 
+* All of the latest Windows updates installed
 
 ## Install WSL
 
-WSL can be installed from the command line. Open a PowerShell prompt as an Administrator (we recommend using Windows Terminal) and run:
-```
+You can install WSL from the command line. Open a PowerShell prompt as an Administrator (we recommend using [Windows Terminal](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal?tab=readme-ov-file#installing-and-running-windows-terminal)) and run:
+
+```text
 wsl --install
 ```
 
 This command will enable the features necessary to run WSL and also install the default Ubuntu distribution of Linux available in the Microsoft Store. It is recommended to reboot your machine after this initial installation to complete the setup. You can also install WSL from the Microsoft Store.
 
 ## Install Ubuntu WSL
 
-WSL supports a variety of Linux distributions including the latest Ubuntu release. Check out [the documentation](../reference/distributions.md) to see which one you prefer. For the rest of this tutorial we'll use `Ubuntu` as the example.
+WSL supports a variety of Linux distributions including the latest Ubuntu LTS release. Check out [the documentation](../reference/distributions.md) to see which one you prefer.
 
-There are multiple ways of installing distros on WSL, here we show three: via the Microsoft store, via Winget, and the WSL CLI. The result is equivalent.
+There are multiple ways of installing distros on WSL, here we show three: Microsoft Store, WSL commands and the Winget package manager. The result is the same regardless of the method.
 
-### Method 1: Microsoft store
+### Method 1: Microsoft Store
 
-Find the distribution you prefer on the Microsoft Store and then select `Get`. 
+Find the distribution you prefer on the Microsoft Store and then click **Get**. 
 
 ![|624x489](https://github.com/ubuntu/WSL/blob/main/docs/guides/assets/install-ubuntu-wsl2/choose-distribution.png?raw=true)
 
-Ubuntu will then be installed on your machine. Once installed, you can either launch the application directly from the store or search for Ubuntu in your Windows search bar.
+Ubuntu will then be installed on your machine. Once installed, you can either launch the application directly from the Microsoft Store or search for Ubuntu in your Windows search bar.
 
 ![|624x580](https://github.com/ubuntu/WSL/blob/main/docs/guides/assets/install-ubuntu-wsl2/search-ubuntu-windows.png?raw=true)
 
-### Method 2: WSL Command line interface
+### Method 2: WSL commands
+
+It is possible to install the same Ubuntu versions available on the Microsoft Store directly from the command line.
+In a PowerShell terminal, you can run `wsl --list --online` to see an output with all available distros and versions:
+
+```text
+The following is a list of valid distributions that can be installed.
+The default distribution is denoted by '*'.
+Install using 'wsl --install -d <Distro>'.
 
-It is possible to install the same Ubuntu applications available on the Windows Store directly from the command line.
-In a PowerShell terminal, you can run `wsl --list --online` to see all available distros.
+  NAME                                   FRIENDLY NAME
+* Ubuntu                                 Ubuntu
+  Debian                                 Debian GNU/Linux
+  kali-linux                             Kali Linux Rolling
+  Ubuntu-18.04                           Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
+  Ubuntu-20.04                           Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
+  Ubuntu-22.04                           Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
+  Ubuntu-24.04                           Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
+...
 
-![image|690x388](https://github.com/ubuntu/WSL/blob/main/docs/guides/assets/install-ubuntu-wsl2/wsl-list-online.png?raw=true) 
+``` 
 
-You can install a distro using the NAME by running:
+Your list may be different once new distributions become available.  
+
+You can install a version using a NAME from the output:
+
+```text
+wsl --install -d Ubuntu-24.04
 ```
-wsl --install -d Ubuntu-20.04
+
+You'll see an indicator of the installation progress in the terminal:
+
+```text
+Installing: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
+[==========================72,0%==========                 ]
 ```
 
-![image|690x388](https://github.com/ubuntu/WSL/blob/main/docs/guides/assets/install-ubuntu-wsl2/installing.png?raw=true) 
+Use `wsl -l -v` to see all your currently installed distros and the version of WSL they are using:
 
-Use `wsl -l -v` to see all your currently installed distros and which version of WSL they are using:
+```text
+  NAME            STATE           VERSION
+  Ubuntu-20.04    Stopped         2
+* Ubuntu-24.04    Stopped         2
+```
 
-![image|690x311](https://github.com/ubuntu/WSL/blob/main/docs/guides/assets/install-ubuntu-wsl2/wsl-l-v.png?raw=true?raw=true) 
+### Method 3: Win package manager
 
-### Method 3: Winget
 Open a PowerShell terminal and type:
-```powershell
-winget show --name Ubuntu --source msstore
+
+```text
+win show --name Ubuntu --source msstore
 ```
 
-You'll see a list of distros available and their ID. Choose the one you prefer and install it. For instance, Ubuntu:
-```powershell
-winget install --Id "9PDXGNCFSCZV" --source msstore
+You'll see a list of available distros and their Ids. Choose the one you prefer and install it. For instance, for `Ubuntu 24.04 LTS`:
+
+```text
+win install --Id "9NZ3KLHXDJP5" --source msstore
 ```
 
 You'll be prompted to accept the source and package agreements before installing. You need to accept them in order to proceed.
 
 Check out [the documentation](../reference/distributions.md) to see which executable matches your application and run it.
-```
+
+```text
 ubuntu.exe
 ```
 
@@ -76,18 +110,20 @@ Congratulations, you now have an Ubuntu terminal running on your Windows machine
 
 Once it has finished its initial setup, you will be prompted to create a username and password. They don't need to match your Windows user credentials.
 
-Finally, it’s always good practice to install the latest updates with the following commands, entering your password when prompted.
-```bash
+Finally, it’s always good practice to install the latest updates with the following commands, entering your password when prompted:
+
+```text
 sudo apt update
 sudo apt full-upgrade -y
 ```
 ## Enjoy Ubuntu on WSL!
 
-That’s it! In this tutorial, we’ve shown you how to install WSL and Ubuntu on Windows 11, set up your profile, install a few packages, and run a graphical application.
+In this guide, we’ve shown you how to install WSL and Ubuntu on Windows 10 or 11 and  the latest updates.
 
-We hope you enjoy working with Ubuntu inside WSL. Don’t forget to check out [our blog](https://ubuntu.com/blog) for the latest news on all things Ubuntu.
+We hope you enjoy working with Ubuntu in WSL. Don’t for to check out [our blog](https://ubuntu.com/blog) for the latest news on all things Ubuntu.
 
 ### Further Reading
+
 * [Setting up WSL for Data Science](https://ubuntu.com/blog/upgrade-data-science-workflows-ubuntu-wsl)
 * [Whitepaper: Ubuntu WSL for Data Scientists](https://ubuntu.com/engage/ubuntu-wsl-for-data-scientists)
 * [Microsoft WSL Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/)