How To Run Linux Code on Windows with WSL 2 & VS Code

[@TypeScriptTV]

If you have problems activating hardware-assisted virtualization (required for WSL2), this guide will help you: typescript.tv/hands-on/docker-desktop-hardware-assisted-virtualization/ 📖

[@thomasfsr]

You promised nothing and delivered everything! Thank you bro

[@TypeScriptTV]

Thank you!! I really like working with WSL2. 🙂

[@srinivasmekala1189]

Thank U for posting this video.... I installed WSL recently and stopped using coz I can't see the files I created through ubuntu in my file explorer. You helped me a lot. Thank you very much.

[@TypeScriptTV]

My pleasure. On Windows 11 the WSL 2 even supports Linux GUI apps. Wishing you lots of fun using it! Benny

[@pkn8707]

Thanks Benny! The way you have structured the topics , it is really easy for a beginner to grasp it in one go. If a beginner can understand then anyone can do it.

[@TypeScriptTV]

It's very nice of you to tell me that. Wishing you a lot of fun using the Windows Subsystem for Linux! 👍 Best, Benny

[@domnicdodeva3290]

This video helped a lot to understand how visual studio code, wsl works. Thank you for helping out

[@Salah-YT]

thank u so much bro because u did help me a lot I did SUB + LIKE for u thank so much

[@TypeScriptTV]

That's great! Happy to hear. 🙂🙂🙂

[@aamnakamran6078]

TYSM, it workedddd

[@jimmyolano929]

2:29 wsl --status

[@TypeScriptTV]

You can use "wsl --status" to check your currently installed WSL version. If no version is found, you can install one using "wsl --install". I added these commands to the description of this tutorial. Best, Benny

[@duartebrs]

THANKS A LOT JESUS I LOVE YOU

[@gregmasters7420]

What a great video. Thank you for taking the time to help a novice like me to get this running!

[@TypeScriptTV]

You are very welcome! We were all beginners and will be beginners again with the next evolution of software. 💫 Best, Benny

[@hazard9064]

thank you so much

[@brunosoltoo]

that's awesome! I thought It would be necessary to install vscode in the wsl distro too.

[@Capitan_Mega]

OK but I can't even download anything on my Microsoft store for 1 entire month... Nothing can fix it bruh NOTHING I SEEN 20 VIDEOS of how to fix my Microsoft store and NOTHING

[@TypeScriptTV]

That's sad to hear but I just found a guide on how to install WSL2 and a Linux distribution without using the Microsoft Store: stackoverflow.com/a/64872285/451634 - Hope it works for you! 🍀🍀

[@BilalKas]

Danke, brauche fork und pipes für die Uni und mit WSL klappt das mega, wollte keine VPN oder eine richtige VM nutzen..

[@TypeScriptTV]

Freut mich, wenn dir das Video helfen konnte! Das WSL ist eine gute Alternative zu Cygwin, MinGW-w64 und anderen Tools. 🙂 Gruß, Benny

[@runforfun8416]

thanks,appreciate it

[@devij230]

Great

[@TypeScriptTV]

Thank you! 👍

[@kevincrowe7832]

Really appreciate this video. the "rm -rf" command was specifically the problem I was having and I'm happy you brought it up within the first minute or so of the video.

[@aomo5293]

Thank you Bro, you helped me fixing one issue; may ALLAH gives you the best;

[@DanielSchmidt-le4og]

Great video, thanks Benny! Your tutorial video helped me a lot 🙌

[@TypeScriptTV]

Happy to help! Windows 11 Build 22000 or higher even supports running Linux GUI apps: docs.microsoft.com/windows/wsl/tutorials/gui-apps

[@AnasthassiaMurillo]

@@TypeScriptTV do you recommend to update to Windows 11? I recently bought a Huawei laptop with Ryzen 5 5600 CPU and I've heard Windows 11 doesn't work so well with Ryzen processors and that makes me hesitant about updating to Windows 11.

[@TypeScriptTV]

@@AnasthassiaMurillo I have upgraded to Windows 11 a while ago and it's working well for me. 🙂 My desktop PC has an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X processor.

[@AnasthassiaMurillo]

@@TypeScriptTV thank you for your quick reply!}

[@cocogoat1029]

I'm trying to learn assembly as a complete beginner to low level programming and every content creator is using some fancy CLI program while using Linux system calls on their program on their tutorials. I would've been more of a nightmare without AI tools.

[@lapracity884]

Super helpful! why are u so close to the camera tho

[@TypeScriptTV]

I only had a fixed focal length lens available back at that time. 🫥

[@supernova-4420]

anybody know how to make .code-workspace files open a wsl workspace?

[@SreesaSarma]

Amazing video !! Thanks a lot!

[@matiasrisso5917]

Amazing, detailed but easy to follow and understand!

[@TypeScriptTV]

Thank you! What a great feedback. ⭐ Best, Benny

[@kritikjain3617]

Thanks man!

[@es7729]

Thank you!!!

[@BrazilianDev]

Very useful.

[@mohamedmagdy2816]

Good explanation, i really needed this video since i would start in kubernates project.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Happy to hear! Are you working on an Open Source project? :)

[@LibraryOfTheOligarchs]

extremely helpful! Appreciate you!

[@WalterJohnson-b2f]

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[@Александр-й8ы6и]

Great tutorial, thank you!

[@dianaawino]

Thanks alot....some really insightful info for beginners like myself👏👏👏👏👏

[@TypeScriptTV]

Happy to hear that this was helpful for you. Are you also programming with TypeScript?

[@dianaawino]

@@TypeScriptTV yes...i'm quite new to the whole typescript experience.... and so excited🤓🤓 about this programming journey

[@TypeScriptTV]

@@dianaawino that's nice to hear! I am currently releasing one tutorial per week. Tomorrow I will upload a video which explains generic functions. If you like, you can subscribe to this channel to be informed about it. Best, Benny

[@dianaawino]

@@TypeScriptTV sure thing..thanks

[@DheerajGudipati]

Amazing! Thanks benny

[@kingkiller4630]

almost lost em at the free halo infinite im glad you pulled through and kept on with the tutorial

[@TypeScriptTV]

😂

[@ІванКобизський-й8ч]

👍

[@guidoperezmoro8331]

You're awesome dude

[@TypeScriptTV]

Haha, thank you! But what about my video? 😅

[@Jay2Ops]

Thanks for the video. I had toiled for hours.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Thank you for your comment. Producing this video becomes totally worth it when we can save precious hours in a developer's life. 😀 Best, Benny

[@abraund]

Win+v, well that one has evaded me for a long time. Great guide, cannot believe how easy it is.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Happy that it helped you! 👍 Please share my channel if you would like to support it. 😃

[@abraund]

@@TypeScriptTV and yet does anyone messing around with Linux on a Saturday afternoon have a social media following 🤔 good luck either way!

[@BlancheNuit]

thank you this is very useful. I was getting depressed (big word) writing code on virtualbox(because needed linux environment) because the lagg was getting to my nerves. This is going to make my life so much happier

[@TypeScriptTV]

VirtualBox lag getting you down? No worries, my friend... armed with WSL, you're about to get lightning-fast speeds! 🚀 Best, Benny

[@BlancheNuit]

@@TypeScriptTV I just got WSL (+ ubuntu) and its extension on VSCode and it's amazing !!

[@Calypso694]

can you use man pages with this and other terminal commands like make,cd,ls, etc etc etc.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Yes, you will get a complete Ubuntu terminal environment: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pdxgncfsczv

[@vitaminsee]

thank you, this was very informative and easy to follow.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Thank you so much for your kind words. All the best for your coding journey!

[@joemarcardio525]

Thank you sir!

[@TypeScriptTV]

My pleasure! 🙂 Greetings from Berlin.

[@YouAreTheRaidBoss]

Stark Bruder!

[@johnkrumpotick8659]

You answered my questions, thank you.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Cool. Thanks for letting me know. 😊

[@rishiaman2288]

9:58 i dont have an .ssh directory

[@Zydres_Impaler]

Thanks a lot bro

[@lucareneambos3438]

Great Video!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Love the German accent! ♥

[@TypeScriptTV]

I cannot hide my roots. 😂 Happy that you liked the video. 😊 Benny

[@M_SHEHU]

Thanks man

[@TypeScriptTV]

You are very welcome! 😊

[@quachbinh0503]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you so much.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Happy to help and thanks for leaving a comment. 👍 Best, Benny

[@forexmeter3900]

Very well explained, thank you!

[@TypeScriptTV]

Thank you! Always happy to help. ☺ Best, Benny

[@_indrid_cold_]

Brilliant explanations!

[@TypeScriptTV]

Thank you very much! ☺ Comments like yours are the currency I crave. 😁

[@앤드류-d7c]

Thanks Benny! Great Video!

[@TypeScriptTV]

Happy to help! All the best from Berlin. 🙌

[@capthat8901]

Thank you!

[@jefersonlima3524]

Great video. Helped me a lot configuring my environment. A question for you: How you got that smooth fonts on Windows? They look a lot like Linux font rendering, not ClearType.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Hey, happy that you like my video. I actually have "ClearType" turned on and I am using a 150% (sometimes 175%) scaling in my "Display" settings. Hope this answers your question! Best, Benny

[@jefersonlima3524]

@@TypeScriptTV Thanks. It's answered.😁

[@TechIdeasbd]

Good job mate.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Thank you very much! I hope my tutorial saves some people from hours of debugging. :D Best, Benny

[@IT__Amber]

helpful late at night👍

[@TypeScriptTV]

Happy to hear. Wishing you a great coding session! 🦉⌨

[@jinxinglim1855]

Really great video. thank you!

[@TypeScriptTV]

Thanks for taking the time and posting a comment! 😊

[@garimasingh8530]

Thanks a million

[@rishiaman2288]

11:28 i dont have nph

[@lator1941]

Thanks man

[@adefrawy]

Great video, exactly what I needed. Thanks

[@TypeScriptTV]

Happy to help! Let's rock Linux together! 🚀

[@xyz-123]

after installing it is power limiting the cpu while running the codes on windows when iam unplugged to power in my laptop. For this reason my vs code in windows is running at restricted wattage to the cpu hence slowly. What can I do now? Note that there no problem when Iam plugged in.

[@kirteek5334]

I watched this video just after I was done installing Ubuntu os 🥲 ... Is WSL will fulfill the requirements that one Linux based project requires.. coz setting up an whole environment in Ubuntu as well. For coding and stuf is again an hectic work I see...

[@TypeScriptTV]

WSL is a great option to get up and running with Linux projects on Windows. With Windows 11 you can even run GUI applications. 😲

[@tur8008]

That's coool! Thank you!

[@TypeScriptTV]

Glad you like it! Fist bump! 🤜🤛

[@muazulislam398]

I am getting access denied, check permission when I try to open ubuntu/home/username directory

[@TypeScriptTV]

Yikes! On which version of Windows are you running? 🪟

[@miture0502]

Hi, is it possible to reopen in container when using vscode plus WSL? When reopening in container, vscode automatically returns to the local machine rather in the Linux environment.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Good question, does this extension matches your use case? marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers

[@chacquito1862]

This was super helpful and clear! Very appreciated, thank you!

[@TypeScriptTV]

Thank you for your kind words. 🙇 Best, Benny

[@ninjanape]

I would be able to hear better if the camera was a bit closer to your face

[@ninjanape]

great video though, thanks :D :D

[@TypeScriptTV]

@@ninjanape haha, I hope my close-up didn't startle you. I'm using a Sigma 30mm fixed focal length lens, so zooming is a bit limited. Nevertheless, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😀

[@dips_07]

Great video 🤟...one concern is how to auto complete once i type on tab key in wsl terminal..for example want to go to "Home" folder once i type "H" and then click on "tab key" it should be auto complete to "Home"... please help with this

[@TypeScriptTV]

I'm afraid that this behavior is only functional in Windows' File Explorer and does not work in a Shell environment. 🤔

[@dips_07]

Okay 👍

[@sorcererstone3303]

@5:14, Benny created a folder within the benny's directory for demonstration purpose. Can someone tell me where (which directory/folder) most people likely to place their development project in (and can be access through windows explorer and visual studio code)? I can create any new directory under Ubuntu directory (@ 4:37). Do I have to place all my project folders within one of the pre-existing folders/directories as shown in 4:37?

[@TypeScriptTV]

Accessing files with WSL/Ubuntu from your Windows drive (example: /mnt/c) will be very slow. When you wish to access files from WSL in VS Code, then I suggest doing that inside your Ubuntu home directory (example: \\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\home\bennycode\dev). Best, Benny

[@sorcererstone3303]

@@TypeScriptTV Thank you for the tips. When I read MS's docker desktop doc, it too emphasis not to use windows drive for development when using WSL2 for performance issues that you just mentioned. So, I am going to place all my projects in this dev directory you suggested. There are going to be a lot of such folders inside this dev directories!!

[@TypeScriptTV]

@@sorcererstone3303 great! Do you have a link to the Docker docs to share?

[@shiroclown6131]

Why is vscode shared, but nodejs is not shared?

[@TypeScriptTV]

It’s because VS Code is build by Microsoft and they put effort into sharing it with the WSL. Node.js is separate and only lives within the Ubuntu installation.

[@shiroclown6131]

@@TypeScriptTV wow that is not an expected answer. Thanks.

[@xyz-123]

is it WSL 1 or WSL 2

[@TypeScriptTV]

WSL 2 ✌

[@aiinstinct]

great! thank you

[@TypeScriptTV]

You are welcome. Happy to help. 🙂 Have a great day! Best, Benny

[@MJLee-wl6kt]

Is "Remote WSL" now rename to "WSL" ? I can't see "remote WSL" anymore.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Probably. Have you tried just using "WSL"?

[@bluebull399]

I still struggle to understand what docker desktop actually is or why it's needed. I use docker compose on WSL Ubuntu which I use to spin up demons of my app in Ubuntu. Can docker desktop do this? I run multiple instances of the app and am always spinning up and down those. A point and click interface would be a lot nicer than typing out Linux commands.

[@TypeScriptTV]

Docker Desktop is just a GUI on top of Docker. It will allow you to manage your volumes and images. If you're already comfortable using Docker Compose in WSL Ubuntu, it might be more efficient to continue using it though.

[@bulbousdude]

Excellent video! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@TypeScriptTV]

I was looking for a good tutorial on WSL 2 myself for a very long time. Happy I could support you with this one! Best, Benny