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--- windows:windows10:linuxsubsystem [2020/12/10 00:10] – created lunetikk
+++ windows:windows10:linuxsubsystem [2020/12/10 00:43] (current) – lunetikk
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 ===== What is a Windows Subsystem for Linux? =====
->Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a compatibility layer for running Linux binary executables (in ELF format) natively on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019.
+>Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a compatibility layer for running Linux binary executables (in ELF format) natively on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019. In May 2019, WSL 2 was announced, introducing important changes such as a real Linux kernel, through a subset of Hyper-V features. Since June 2019, WSL 2 is available to Windows 10 customers through the Windows Insider program, including the Home edition.
-In May 2019, WSL 2 was announced,[2] introducing important changes such as a real Linux kernel,[3] through a subset of Hyper-V features. Since June 2019, WSL 2 is available to Windows 10 customers through the Windows Insider program, including the Home edition.
 [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Subsystem_for_Linux|Wikipedia - Windows Subsystem for Linux]]
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 Go to Windows features and activate "Windows Subsystem for Linux"
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+{{:windows:windows10:pasted:20201210-000241.png?400|{{:windows:windows10:pasted:20201210-000241.png}}
 Afterwards go to the Microsoft Store, search for Linux and install a distribution of your choice
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 Maybe start with [[linux:general:sudoers|Sudoers]]
+==== Mount shares ====
+<code>
+#mount a local drive from your windows host on linux
+mkdir /drivez
+mount -t drvfs 'Z:' /drivez
+</code>
+===== Commands =====
+==== Powershell ====
+Certain tasks like reboots cant be done inside Linux and need to be executed via Powershell
+^  Command  ^  Function  ^
+|  wsl.exe --shutdown  |  Shutdown everything (Build 18917+)  |
+|  wsl.exe -t <Distroname>  |  Terminate the session (Windows 1903+)  |
+|  Restart-Service LxssManager  |  Restart the Manager (older Versions)  |
+|  wsl.exe -l  |  List all Distros  |
+===== Troubleshooting =====
+==== Rescue login via root ====
+Open regedit, go to "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lxss\"
+Inside your Distrofolder you will find "DefaultUid", reset the value to your root UID (mostly 0).
+Reopen your shell and you should be root.
+After your rescue job is done, reset the value to your default users UID (mostly 1000)
+{{:windows:windows10:pasted:20201210-003532.png?800|{{:windows:windows10:pasted:20201210-003532.png}}

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