Once you have successfully installed a Linux distribution, there are a few more important
steps:
1. Get familiar with the preferred package manager used by your chosen Linux
distribution. Linux uses package manager's to download
and update any software
that you plan to use. For example, Ubuntu uses the
Advanced Packaging Tool
(APT)
.
2. Use your distribution's package manager to update and upgrade your distribution.
Software packages in a stable release of a Linux distribution are often outdated. It
is recommended to regularly run an update. You may
also want to run an upgrade,
which installs newer versions of any packages that you've already installed. For
example, if you're using Ubuntu, run:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
.
3. Learn more about the
Linux resources available at Microsoft
,
such as Linux-specific
versions of Microsoft tools like Visual Studio Code, .NET, and PowerShell, free
Linux-related training courses available from the Learn catalog,
and information
about events, news, and the ongoing partnerships between Linux organizations
and Microsoft, including the Microsoft-supported Mariner distribution.
Step 4 - After installing Linux
Windows Subsystem for Linux
Documentation
Article • 06/27/2022
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets developers run a GNU/Linux
environment --
including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications -- directly on Windows,
unmodified, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dual-boot setup.
What is the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)?
What's new with WSL 2?
Comparing WSL 1 and WSL 2
Frequently
Asked Questions
Install WSL
Install Linux on Windows Server
Manual install steps
Best practices for setting up a WSL development environment
To try the most recent
features or updates to WSL, join the
Windows Insiders
Program
. Once you have joined Windows Insiders, you
can choose the channel you
would like to receive preview builds from inside the Windows settings menu. You can
choose from:
Dev channel: Most recent updates, but low stability.
Beta channel: Ideal for early adopters, more reliable builds than the Dev channel.
Release Preview channel: Preview fixes and key features
on the next version of
Windows just before its available to the general public.
