# Install

Installing WSL is very easy!

* To install WSL, open **Powershell** and run this command:

```
wsl --install
```

Doing so will install WSL and do every configuration needed. Sit back and relax.

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This command will install WSL from [**Microsoft Store**](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-linux/9P9TQF7MRM4R) and the [**latest Ubuntu version**](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/ubuntu/9PDXGNCFSCZV?hl=en-us\&gl=us).
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## Install WSL with other distribution

If you want to install WSL with other distribution than Ubuntu, you can do that.

* To view a **list of available distros**, run this command:

```
wsl --list --online
```

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Look at the ***"NAME"*** column, you will need that.
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* To **install WSL with a different distribution,** run this command:

```
wsl --install -d <distro>
```

Where `<distro>` is the name of the distribution that appears in the ***"NAME"*** column in the list before.

For example, if you want to install **Ubuntu 20.04**, you will have to run this command:

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```
> wsl --list --online

NAME               FRIENDLY NAME
Ubuntu             Ubuntu
Debian             Debian GNU/Linux
kali-linux         Kali Linux Rolling
SLES-12            SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v12
SLES-15            SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v15
Ubuntu-18.04       Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Ubuntu-20.04       Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
OracleLinux_8_5    Oracle Linux 8.5
OracleLinux_7_9    Oracle Linux 7.9

> wsl --install -d Ubuntu-20.04
```

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This guide will continue using **Ubuntu 20.04**.
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&#x20;<mark style="background-color:green;">**👏 Congratulations!**</mark>**&#x20; You just installed Ubuntu in WSL.**