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## WSL: Verification and Setup
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## Verifying system requirements
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### WSL: Verification and Setup
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If you have chosen to use WSL, first verify that your installed version meets system requirements by running the following command in your terminal:
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You can update or install WSL using one of the following methods:
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### Option 1: Install or update WSL via the terminal
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#### Option 1: Install or update WSL via the terminal
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1. Open PowerShell or Windows Command Prompt in administrator mode.
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2. Run either the install or update command. You may be prompted to restart your machine. For more information, refer to [Install WSL](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install).
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### Option 2: Install WSL via the MSI package
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#### Option 2: Install WSL via the MSI package
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If Microsoft Store access is blocked due to security policies:
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1. Go to the official WSL GitHub Releases page: https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/releases
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2. Download the `.msi` installer from the latest stable release (under the Assets drop-down).
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3. Run the downloaded installer and follow the setup instructions.
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### Adjust installation based on user's admin access
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Note down if Docker Desktop will be used by non-admin users. If so, consider using the `--always-run-service` installer flag. This will prevent the `com.docker.service` service from prompting non-admin users with a User Account Control (UAC) elevation prompt when using Docker Desktop. See [Installer Flags](#installer-flags) for more detail.
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## Install Docker Desktop on Windows
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