From 73a7e6d186ac7e3e54994f756b2d63a0076f73b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thoragh Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 03:04:25 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update WSL installation for Fall Creators update --- doc/build-windows.md | 21 ++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/build-windows.md b/doc/build-windows.md index c415595e43..608087e0d1 100644 --- a/doc/build-windows.md +++ b/doc/build-windows.md @@ -31,24 +31,19 @@ This feature is not supported in versions of Windows prior to Windows 10 or on Windows Server SKUs. In addition, it is available [only for 64-bit versions of Windows](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/commandline/wsl/install_guide). -For Windows 10 systems with the Fall Creators Update applied (version >= 16215.0) use the Windows Store -to install Ubuntu. Search for "Linux" in the Windows Store and install the free "Ubuntu" application. -Full instructions are available on the above link. +Full instructions to install WSL are available on the above link. +To install WSL on Windows 10 with Fall Creators Update installed (version >= 16215.0) do the following: -To get the bash shell, you must first activate the feature in Windows. - -1. Turn on Developer Mode - * Open Settings -> Update and Security -> For developers - * Select the Developer Mode radio button - * Restart if necessary -2. Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux feature +1. Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux feature * From Start, search for "Turn Windows features on or off" (type 'turn') - * Select Windows Subsystem for Linux (beta) + * Select Windows Subsystem for Linux * Click OK * Restart if necessary +2. Install Ubuntu + * Open Microsoft Store and search for Ubuntu or use [this link](https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NBLGGH4MSV6) + * Click Install 3. Complete Installation - * Open a cmd prompt and type "bash" - * Accept the license + * Open a cmd prompt and type "Ubuntu" * Create a new UNIX user account (this is a separate account from your Windows account) After the bash shell is active, you can follow the instructions below, starting