Enable WSL on Windows 10 or 11

1. Ensure WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) check box is checked under "Control Panel > Programs > Turn Windows feature On or Off". If not check the check nox and save. This will enable WSL.

2. Open PowerShell in administrator mode and run the following comand

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

Restart your system

3. Enable virtual Machine. Run the following command in powershell

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

3. Download and install WSL kernel update https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi

4. Set WSL2 as default. Run following command

wsl --set-default-version 2

List all Linux versions installed

wsl --list --verbose

Setting a specific verion

wsl --set-version <distribution name> <versionNumber>

5. Run Linux