Instructions for installing WSL

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Instructions for installing WSL

This option only works for Windows 10 and upper.

WSL Installation

Probably the easiest way for Windows users.

  1. Download Ubuntu WSL software (terminal) from here

  2. Open the Start Menu and search for "Turn Windows Features On or Off". Spanish: "Activar o desactivar las características de Windows"

  3. Activate "Windows Subsystem for Linux". Click Ok and restart the PC. Spanish: "Subsistema de Windows para Linux"

  4. Open the Ubuntu terminal. (Installed as Ubuntu in your PC).

  5. Selecciona un usuario (de ser posible, distinto al de tu usuario de Windows), una contraseña y listo.

  1. Make sure you have Hyper.js installed.

  2. Open the Preferences by pressing Ctlr + ,.

  3. Search for the field called shell.

  4. Copy C:\\Windows\\System32\\bash.exe as the value for shell.

  5. Restart the terminal.

  6. Don't forget to customize your terminal.