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Dive into the power of WSL 2 with NetworkChuck! Learn how to seamlessly run Linux on Windows, including Ubuntu and Kali Linux, with full GUI support and GPU access. This comprehensive guide covers everything from basic installation to advanced features like Docker integration, custom configurations, and backing up your WSL instances. Discover how to use Linux commands in Windows and vice versa, making your development environment more versatile than ever. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this video will teach you new tricks to supercharge your WSL experience.
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00:00 - Intro: Linux on Windows with WSL
00:46 - WSL Requirements and Setup
02:02 - Two-Minute WSL Install
04:24 - Installing Additional Linux Distros
05:54 - Running Windows Commands in Linux
07:23 - Accessing Linux Files in Windows
08:23 - GUI Apps in WSL
10:26 - Full Kali Linux Desktop with WinKEX
11:29 - Using VS Code with WSL
12:22 - Docker in WSL
14:40 - GPU Access in WSL
15:15 - WSL Configuration Files
18:40 - Networking in WSL
21:43 - Backing Up and Restoring WSL Instances
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1. How to install WSL 2 on Windows
2. Running Ubuntu and Kali Linux on Windows
3. WSL 2 GUI support and GPU access
4. Using Linux commands in Windows
5. Docker integration with WSL 2
6. Custom WSL configurations
7. Backing up and restoring WSL instances
8. WSL 2 vs Virtual Machines
9. Linux development environment on Windows
10. WSL 2 performance optimization
11. Accessing Windows files from Linux
12. Running GUI applications in WSL 2
13. WSL 2 networking configuration
14. Kali Linux hacking tools in WSL
15. VS Code integration with WSL 2
16. WSL 2 for web development
17. Systemd support in WSL 2
18. WSL 2 file system performance
19. Multi-distro setup in WSL 2
20. WSL 2 for cybersecurity professionals
21. Importing and exporting WSL distros
22. WSL 2 command line tricks
23. WSL 2 for DevOps workflows
24. Customizing WSL 2 terminal appearance
#wsl #linux

[@NetworkChuck]

Erase yourself from the internet: incogni.com/networkchuck Use code NETWORKCHUCK you get 60% off Dive into the power of WSL 2 with NetworkChuck! Learn how to seamlessly run Linux on Windows, including Ubuntu and Kali Linux, with full GUI support and GPU access. This comprehensive guide covers everything from basic installation to advanced features like Docker integration, custom configurations, and backing up your WSL instances. Discover how to use Linux commands in Windows and vice versa, making your development environment more versatile than ever. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this video will teach you new tricks to supercharge your WSL experience. 🔥🔥Join the NetworkChuck Academy!: ntck.co/NCAcademy **Sponsored by Incogni from NordVPN <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">00:00</a> - Intro: Linux on Windows with WSL <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="46">00:46</a> - WSL Requirements and Setup <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="122">02:02</a> - Two-Minute WSL Install <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="264">04:24</a> - Installing Additional Linux Distros <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="354">05:54</a> - Running Windows Commands in Linux <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="443">07:23</a> - Accessing Linux Files in Windows <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="503">08:23</a> - GUI Apps in WSL <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="626">10:26</a> - Full Kali Linux Desktop with WinKEX <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="689">11:29</a> - Using VS Code with WSL <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="742">12:22</a> - Docker in WSL <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="880">14:40</a> - GPU Access in WSL <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="915">15:15</a> - WSL Configuration Files <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1120">18:40</a> - Networking in WSL <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1303">21:43</a> - Backing Up and Restoring WSL Instances

[@felixkuluchumila5262]

💪💪💪

[@eagerermaple2149]

Bro this is actually funny I was trying to get wsl for one of your ai server setups like a video you posted a month ago couldn’t get wsl to work and decided to youtube the error for wsl lol and just then your post popped up your the best (had to copy this)

[@kazi1]

🔥

I use arch btw

[@erictidmore8047]

Hands down best tutorial on WSL. Thank you very much Chuck!

[@MartinWoad]

The best thing about WSL is that it teaches you to eventually get rid of the Windows part.

[@imam_saem]

Sometime windows is shit. You totally not secured.

[@shubham9717]

yeah the same with me, i started wsl a year ago now fully on linux(mint)

[@nandakumar4250]

Especially windows search is shit. Im probably thinking of install Ubuntu using wsl just for using the grep command to search for files😂😂

[@shubham9717]

I don't really know what kind of impact will it have on users , i.e. to retain users who have interest in linux or push them away as they realise how "free" linux can be

[@derrekvanee4567]

@@nandakumar4250 some search tool I can't think of right now but searx windows util install utility but I'm sure catfish is on windoze. FD/plocate/mlocate on wsl/arch-nix will find anything. Grep/awk is more for cutting text streams to filter pipes content from files. Edit: lucky search or l something?.... Launchy?! Theres a ton of good windoze search utile and even ones that can integrate. Github my dir-sir. Chris titus tech is your man bois.

[@TM_LBenson]

You say in the video "Do you want to see something scary?" That was when KZbin decided to send me an ad. 😂

[@derrekvanee4567]

Sponserblock/SmartTube noob, *do you speak it?* skips self promotion intros and outros too.

[@PINGWINIX]

​@@derrekvanee4567 mind you that it detects ad blockers and blocks the video output.

[@shallex5744]

please get ad block man

[@demonkingswarn]

laughs in uBlock Origin

[@Valaran1]

You mean that was when Chuck decided you should see an ad. Ad placement is 100% controllable by the creator.

[@monnishs9775]

Dudeeee no way i was just looking for it and BAMM you upload it... It's like the universe want me to install it.

[@user-ks1oh2wx6o]

Or just install Linux. If you are going to go through the trouble of installing WSL, then maybe its time to give linux a shot

[@Netwrk72]

@@user-ks1oh2wx6o exactly or just use a persistant USB much better for my needs i also have debian installed as i do many different things coding scripting encryption etc

[@FriedMonkey362]

​@@user-ks1oh2wx6o "wsl --install" is so much trouble

[@kamaravichow]

Same

[@coltonbaker6968]

@@user-ks1oh2wx6o it's a good idea, but I don't have multiple machines to test Linux, all my work is already on Windows, and it's nice to be able to test the waters before making a leap of faith into the unfamiliar. Works for some, but not everyone.

[@MrSnivvel]

If you install Microsoft Terminal, it will give you the option of opening WSL instances in tabs own tabs, bypassing the wsl command. It can also be configured to open a WSL install as the default "terminal" instead of PowerShell.

[@SirenGlitch]

Definitely want to see a video on your terminal layout, looks amazing

[@prakhars962]

just oh-my-posh

[@mefewud]

i have been looking for it for weeks now thx

[@RazoBeckett.]

Switch to actual Linux

[@Damnerz]

Me too.

[@mefewud]

@@RazoBeckett. i wish but all the programs related with my job are in windows so not an option 😢

[@empty9360]

@@RazoBeckett.using WSL together with Linux systems is the way to go. WSL is great if you want to test something without having to run in on a dedicated test system.

[@DoFliesCallUsWalks]

nc had a couple vids on this before, they were all pretty nice.

[@MuffinLorde]

Chuck, I feel like you're watching me, I legit just installed wsl just an hour ago 😅

[@Ryoma263]

Thanks man for all the great tutorials in my coding and hacking journey

[@jeremyfontenot496]

I was just watching your BASH playlist! Thanks for this one too!

[@debajyatidey9468]

Just to tell you I have used ubuntu in wsl and void linux in a vm for 2 years. Now I have void linux in WSL by importing it from a tar file generated from a docker container. Amazing! I love it and made it my default distribution.

[@jayadityadev]

Man I love his primary machine terminal gui. I'd really appreciate it if you give a short tutorial on how you set that up

[@ritonlevrai1]

Same for me

[@MADSOLADEN]

Yes, please make a video on how to style your windows terminal!

[@prakhars962]

oh-my-posh

[@ritonlevrai1]

Yeah, please

[@fyfysdfsdyfdsfysdfsd]

I was actually hoping for a showcase of Winapps or something similar for Linux, but of course, half the title is clickbait :/

[@Rayburn96]

Yep me too

[@B544R]

Same

[@sand9687]

same

[@ciscocomputertech]

Sammmeeee dude. Same. Don't set expectations of someone you don't know so you'll never be disappointed

[@gregoryvanny-is2of]

Yeah network chuck does not use the Linux desktop in fact in all of his videos i cant find a single one where he has a actual Linux setup on his host system and in one of his shorts he paused when when he said "if you wanna use Linux as a desktop...... pop os is cool". whats odd is that he only ever uses Ubuntu and kali instead of using Debian and he recommends Kali Linux to hundreds of thousands of people trying to use Linux as a desktop people that don't know about Linux the kali developers themselves have said not to use it as a desktop. for a distro centered around penetration it has no protection capabilities its much less secure then debian and in one of his videos he showcased how you can get access to a Linux system of course running kali and in most regular distros the chance of getting control over said system is much smaller. actually using windows on linux via kvm gpu pass-through is much smoother and way faster and less buggier then wsl will ever be and your kernel level spyware games will be sandboxed in fact you can even get macos in there so you dont run any spyware on your host system.

[@ThemePro24]

I guess it's an option, but running Linux inside of Windows is like eating a vegan meal at McDonalds.

[@MRBOSSTON24]

Amazing video I've been looking for a video that explained WSL the way that you have so thank you sir!

[@TravisTy2cMe]

Mean personal comment " You have a beautiful beard " . LoL luv ya man - fantastic tutorials.

[@user-xw9wq6bn5q]

PLEASE YOUR TERMINAL CONFIG :((((( LOVE IT SOOOO MUCHHH

[@vojta_02]

I have been waiting for this for a long time. Thank you so much. Learned a lot of new things, especially the networking mode.

[@billvalvik]

Loved the video. I learned quite a bit. Please make a video on the customized command interface. I have been looking for a well explained video on this.

[@Afran146]

Thank you! I really enjoyed your walkthrough.

[@RedHat-bu7ls]

when i see that you upload a new video, i immediately start to make my coffee

[@guvahamillan7029]

This guy has been of great help to me.. bravo!!!! Watching from kenya

[@EngineerWilky81]

I've been using WSL for years even back with WSL1 and ran into some interesting issues with the Linux kernel not being a fully native as I was running a PostgreSQL database server within the linux distro and it was running into issues because some OS level functions didn't exist in the Kernel. That's been resolved with WSL2 which the kernel is now a native kernel. I do all my work through WSL as a software engineer. Also, I did run into one issue with WSL with my laptop. It seems that with Alienware laptops, some of the Alienware software doesn't like to play nice when WSL is enabled. I've had instances of BSOD at random times, so I've had to run the laptop without the alienware software as WSL is more important for me than the alienware software. Great video. I didn't realize the interoperability of the Linux/Windows commands from the different command lines.

[@aaronbeaty3980]

I really apreciate your quick-on-spot tutorials, Mr. K~. Thank you!

[@devarajkali77]

Amazing video like always 😍. Would love to see a video of your terminal configuration

[@ToiletPlugger]

Remember folks: Microsoft has turned on one drive by default. They continue to do so with updates even if you turn it off. More alarming, they're releasing systems that will take periodic screenshots of your screen for AI and advertising purposes. Time to get very interested in Linux.

[@pseudo_flame5424]

I'll wait to daily drive a Linux distro till a significant margin of the user base is on Linux so that developers decide to support Linux natively instead of VMing or dual booting into Windows to play games (like I am currently)

[@GZMWAL]

@@pseudo_flame5424 This is absolutely the best time to start using linux

[@yensteel]

It's incredibly infuriating. For example, they have made Edge the default browser after certain updates.

[@bacalhau_seco]

​@@pseudo_flame5424it really depends on the games. Most steams games are playable on linux via proton (lots of them will even have better performance). but some multi0layer games have anticheats that arent supported

[@FreezyKaif]

​@@pseudo_flame5424 Most games do work in linux except the kernel level anticheat ones ( like valorant with vanguard and battleeye anticheat games ), most easyanticheat games work as it is now native on Linux. You will contribute by switching, you dont have to wait for others and just sacrifice playing some games and running ""some" apps and in the end its your choice as Linux is all about freedom, you have to be pragmatic about it !

[@bostonboy6177]

Thank you as always another cool video. Please make the tutorial on setting up how things look in command line.

[@nwadikesimi6917]

Happy to have you back 😊 It's been a while I hope all's well ❤ Welcome back 👍

[@arthurkroth4251]

Hey Chuck, thanks for this video, please make a video about your terminal layout 🙌🙌

[@Richerd66991]

Actually I am using windows on my linux system its quite smooth af and i am able to seperate my private and professional system with The terminal and that's quite magic which l like 😍😍

[@daviddaniels8671]

Always learning something! Thanks for the excellent content.

[@mertpaker]

Yes, please do the terminal configuration video.

[@hariprasath7050]

really need to know how to make terminal looks better like you kindly made video about that soon I'm excited to see

[@ellakas6697]

I was just trying to do this and I followed his old tutorial

[@joshua9803]

I used WSL for a long time and I know these so well since I’m a Linux user

[@the-real-random-person]

You can also launch WSL by selecting the distro in start menu OR by typing `wsl` in your terminal. That's to launch the default distro set. Ubuntu is the default one.

[@ninoplay2017]

yooooo your videos are the best

[@user-xx6mc6yj2g]

i learned tmux and it help me a lot.thank you

[@gilbertjmsipha]

This is the best windows feature for me😊 Thank you❤

[@shawnlowe1392]

Wow, there was ALOT in this video! Loved it

[@haseebuetian]

You were right with your statement that we will learn something new. I am totally grateful to you. Thank you so much for sharing knowledge. I hope you get the reward. Please make the video so that we can also make our terminals looks fancy like yours.

[@JJlycen]

Wait I can pip this vid !!!!!! Thank you chuck 😢

[@subhajitmishra007]

Excellent as always!!! I was thinking about your main machine terminal prompt and the font!! But I guess you knew many of us were going to ask about it.😅 Please make a video about that!! Thanks @NetworkChuck

[@Cadenadian]

Great video! You should do a video on how your Windows Terminal is setup :)

[@detroitfrom5432]

The intro was awesome 👏 😊

[@georgejones5019]

Nice. I'm about to start studying for LPI Linux Foundations.

[@Anonymous-gm2gu]

The editing, The demo, loved it

[@discoshop]

From Indonesia, thanks for sharing 😊👍

[@aryyan4173]

Great stuff been learning alot from you mate love the content.

[@jacobbobo4670]

I only recently learned about WSL and It's incredible! (It's how I have ollama running on my gaming PC since it's got the most powerful hardware I own)

[@aqlansyakirbinahmadtarmizi3103]

NetworkChuck thank you for the awesome vids that you make, it gets me more interested in knowing a lot more. Can you suggest videos for raspberry pi and its setups?

[@JohnColgan.]

Great video, I dabbled with WSL some years ago, but general interest tended to drop off as no GUI. Now with gui I assume you can run full Linux desktop and all apps within desktop for ease of use (less terminal typing)

[@stephenjuniortembo5611]

i really needed this, thanks a lot.

[@Marc-td7nn]

Great vid but just in case i missed it: sudo apt install kali-tweaks then run kali-tweaks

[@SeMoDrix]

I‘ve been a wsl2 poweruser since three years or so and loved it. I even learned something new here with the config files but with recent decisions at microsoft i switched to linux for my main os

[@Moh-Adeiza]

thanks Network Chuck

[@fantaz_official]

I do really like how your terminal looks. It would be neat to know how you achieve such look. I recently got Ohmyposh installed but the theme I went for didn't apply correctly. Yours look better anyway

[@AesirBerserkr]

I would love to see a video of how you customize your command line. it look awesome.

[@rickyrozario1577]

I just love wsl. It's been a year I have been doing all my development in wsl2 ubuntu because I love the UI of Windows 11 and love the developer experience that Ubuntu/Linux provides.

[@xMaticusfinchx]

I would like a video showing how to customize the different terminal options. Please and thank you. Thanks for the video

[@nicholasneubauer4665]

This is heresy. I use Arch btw

[@jothain]

Gentoo btw is quite a bit more hardcore. Just thought to mention

[@muddyexport5639]

Thanks. Good job and info.

[@MrRobot-f3e]

Thanks a lot @NetworkChuck thanks for this video you make everything soo easy man

[@rafaelv4]

Hey Chuck, nice content as always! Quick question, which drawing tablet do you use?

[@TimeWatch11]

Last 5 minutes of this video were awesome!

[@jcbenge08]

Actually, YES, I was thinking the whole video, "How do I get my terminal to look like that cool one??" I'd LOVE to know how to set that up!

[@vernhs]

Enjoy your videos. Thorough, clear and enthusiastic demonstrations. Not a fan of the coffee sipping however.

[@roppie]

You were way to psyched for typing windows commands in linux x)

[@astropatostar]

This is strange, the day before yesterday I was searching your channel for information about WSL and unfortunately I didn't find it. Today your video appears on the front page, you read my mind!

[@velizjulian]

This video is pure gold! Thanks.

[@muddkipp_1]

I have been using wsl user for some time. I was Linux and came around to use it more.

[@EthicalHacker101]

Yes please, make a video on how to make powershell look 😎

[@Efrain6061]

I'm really interested in the video about customizing the Windows Terminal.

[@MarkRouleau]

You are my hero. I look up to you so much. Thank you for all you do.

[@manik1338]

It's very useful feature, I have tried Ubuntu on Win 10 WSL, Storage can be shareable So we can use it to view and edit any text or do testing our files on WSL.👍🏻

[@RoamingDeparted]

I was just wanting to know about this last night. It’s coffee time!

[@MrCauphy]

Please show you shell/terminal setup. Awesome video.

[@shubham9717]

I tried wsl a year ago. It was my first linux experience as a developer and i loved ❤ it .. But recently I had some minor issues with wsl, so thought that I should also give linux mint a try and i am quite satisfied with. So be careful you might get into love linux (as a developer or technical person) and would finally end up installing as a whole and just some emulation on another os.

[@jasonbollman]

This is great! Thanks, Chuck!

[@KelianSM]

Damn, WSL and VirtualBox can finally work together ?! Thank you.

[@HansStam]

This, wow, is amazing. I was contemplating buying a new MacBook to run a virtualbox with Ubuntu on it, but now I’ll buy a proper windows pc and use this. I’ve been watching you for a couple of years and wow, the videos just keep getting better and better.

[@varma8669]

You can run VirtualBox on Windows too though?

[@md.imadulislam4378]

Awesome video. Learned new things

[@Netwrk72]

On AMD its usually enable SVM mode to enable virtualization. usually under advanced settings in the BIOS menu

[@metalricanrock1]

Awesome video so far. But random question. Is the podcast not a thing anymore ?

[@dontmindbeingblindd]

What keyboard do you have in this video? Also, how did you attach multiple GPU's into one desktop computer?

[@Digithaiz]

Love Chuck best content so easy to follow

[@asirush]

Thank you for wonderful video!

[@savagepro9060]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="39">0:39</a> all your passwords are tattooed under your mustache!

[@IsmaelLa]

Thanks! I learned new stuff indeed!

[@TokeRec]

Wow this is crazy good stuff!!

[@shantanux3]

hey chuck how did you customize your windows terminal to look like that could you do a short video on that

[@BrandonBristow]

Would love to see a video on your prompt and terminal setup...mainly because it looks similar to mine.

[@eagerermaple2149]

Bro this is actually funny I was trying to get wsl for one of your ai server setups like a month ago couldn’t get wsl to work and decided to youtube the error for wsl lol

[@twd2]

WOW, I was not expected these potentials from WSL,in particularly with app interfaces, and the crazy thing with Kali win kex🤔, I have just decided install only Windows and the Office, the rest of all my dev setup it will be on WSL,that will guarantee a clean Windows forever 😅,even with my networking setup with NAS etc... but what the best thing I have ever loved the notepad and explorer, Great Video ,it will save at lest 20% of my work time thanks Chuck !!!

[@reazuddin9585]

Do a tutorial for how to make a terminal like you. Really interesting.

[@BadKarma714]

I did not know that thank you I just got the raspberry pi five I would like to know if there any new projects I tried looking up on KZbin not many videos on projects for raspberry pi five

[@MrSnivvel]

I use Gentoo in WSL on my work system and have enabled it use my use my own overlay repo and Neovim config I use on my personal systems. Apparently WSLg (for the GUI portion and part of WSL2) supports Wayland, so going to try that soon for some GUI app goodness.

[@romayojr]

show us how you themed/customized your terminal 🧐

[@siketv5510]

Chuck!! You are great with the information sharing ❤ JUST LOVE YOUR VIDEOSS. I have a request for you, can you please start a series for us to lean KALI-LINUX? It would be great for us!! I hope you do 💖✨