I'm a windows 10 user ..and I like to use Ubuntu in windows..so I choose wsl 2 and I don't know nothing about wsl 1 &amp; 2 ..can anyone please help me on this wsl2 and configuration . And also how to run Linux GUI apps on windows using WSL2
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I searched around, and currently there are two methods suggested; installing an enhancement for Windows Subsystem for Linux and installing an XServer.  I want to know which method is the most hassle-free (easy to install AND to use), and which one is less memory-heavy.  I just want Synaptic and CMake. Why couldn't that be a builtin feature?
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I have a Windows 8 system and was about to install Ubuntu 14.04 in dual boot mode, when I heard about Windows 10 releasing. Now that the Windows 10 has rolled out, I would like to know whether doing the same steps as for Windows 8 would install it. I would wait until somebody else has tried it out and posted it on the internet, but I'm somewhat out of time to wait. Will it be risky trying it out so soon, or does anyone know about what would work?
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I found the Ubuntu app button in Microsoft App Store and attached it. There were limited instructions: I had Microsoft Windows help with their side. Ubuntu did not boot up as option. Windows 10 S booted again, but I had a Linux command window. That's it. Below are instructions from the official  website.  To launch, use &quot;ubuntu 1804&quot; on the command line prompt (cmd.exe), or click on the Ubuntu icon tile in the Windows 10 Start menu. To use this feature, one first needs to use &quot;Turn Windows features on or off&quot; and select &quot;Windows Subsystem for Linux&quot;, click OK, reboot, and use this app.  Over 214MB of data was installed when I clicked on the Ubuntu icon. Then I opened the Windows command prompt window and typed ubuntu 1804, but nothing happened. My Windows Command Prompt results are shown below. C:\Users\phoebedavis&gt;UBUNTU 1804 'UBUNTU' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.  C:\Users\phoebedavis&gt;  Can someone assist this totally new noob?  I want to run Ubuntu in Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 S before buying multiple single board computers and installing Ubuntu on them as workstations.
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I have been a Linux user after switching from Windows 98 and never looked back. However, a friend asked me to set up their brand-new Lenovo ThinkPad with Windows 10. I was totally startled at how terrible the out-of-the-box UX is. Adware all over the place and no luck getting rid of it the gentle way.  So, this question is not about removing adware per se, but about getting a clean install of Windows 10 going. The two things I'm hesitant about are:   Where do I get an ISO image for Windows 10? Where do I find the OEM license key? Back in the day they used to put stickers on the machines.
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As most of you know, in the Microsoft Store, there are . This means that on Windows I can emulate Ubuntu and have the Ubuntu command line directly on Windows.  The question is very easy: what can’t I do from the Ubuntu command line emulated in Windows that I can do on a proper Linux-based Ubuntu? Is it useful to download this Ubuntu application, install it, and work just with it instead of the real OS? Is it possible to install all the development libraries? Can I write (or not) device drivers? In other words: what are the limits?  What features of Ubuntu Linux-based are missing from Ubuntu-on-Windows?  New answers are welcome: I know that every software is always changing by improving characteristics and features!
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My family might be buying a Windows Surface tablet with Windows RT (Nvidia)? I was wondering if I can run Ubuntu or WUBI on it for my homework?
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I am buing assamble self PC for playing games.  I am wondering, all the drivers, which are most likely for Windows, can i just use them on Ubuntu?  So if i understand you right, it will automaticaly detect the drivers, no need for installs ? or it find custom drivers for ubuntu.  This is the setup, will there be any problem with it?
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What is a up-to-date good book that talks about general usage of Ubuntu or Linux in general (but that applies to Ubuntu as well) ? Things like:   what are the common commands (man, ls, etc.) basics of bash (including redirection, piping etc.) where files are generally installed (eg. what is difference between /usr/lib and /usr/local/lib; when we to make for a lib like libpng, where does it get installed)   I suppose I want to find some book that is a good starting point for understanding the Linux system/environment.
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I recently stumbled over the Ubuntu for Tablets video, where Mark Shuttleworth presents how Ubuntu is going to look on tablets.  However, he said one thing that struck me at: . He said that Ubuntu could run "all Windows apps".  How does this work? Was he talking about Wine (which definitely can't run every Windows program) or did he mean something else?
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I am new to Linux and Ubuntu. When I don't know how to do something with this OS I search on the web and Ask Ubuntu and always find the answer.  But sometimes it's not a great answer nor complete tutorial. I follow the instructions anyway, but I don't know what all the commands mean.  So my question is:   When I follow a tutorial, am I 100% safe? If not, then how can I tell I am in danger?
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As a Linux user, I'm a heavy workspace user. Windows 10 has that, but I would still like to switch between them the way I do in Linux, where I use ctrl+alt+right or left to switch between workspaces.  However, for Windows 10 it's rather ctrl+windows+right or left.  How do I modify these Windows 10 shortcuts to those of Linux?
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I installed WSL2 and I want to access WSL2 GUI apps from Windows 10. For this, I installed Xming and start it in "No client" mode. Xming startes, ok. After I open the WSL2 terminal and there execute these commands  export DISPLAY=:0   And after  xeyes   And get error   Error: Can't open display: :0   X11Forwarding checked, yes.
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I'm new to Ubuntu, so can any of you give me a guide of how I can access my windows 7 files from my Ubuntu 12. I installed it using Wubi. Looked around everywhere but failed.
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I want to ask a question I am a new user to Ubuntu and I am    going to install it on my PC and Remove Windows as I have read a lot    about Ubuntu and how it's solid based system and that it's more    stable and stronger but to be honest I am a bit afraid of installing    it as I don't have the drivers CD so Does Ubuntu need drivers or not    ? and how do I check that all the drivers are installed and updated    and work correctly ? and If I want to install a driver will Ubuntu    help me to search for it and install it ?  and will Ubuntu install the sound card . the internet card and the graphics etc. automatically or not waiting for your replies    cheers :)
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I get this warning each time I login to Windows 10:  This build of Windows will expire soon Your build of Windows will expire on 31/07/2020. You should move to a new build as soon as possible. Go online for more information.  With a 'More info' and 'Close' button. The '' button goes to a website that does not exist:  We're sorry, we can't find that page. The page you're looking for may no longer be available. Please make sure your URL is correct and try again.  With nothing in the  either. I'm in the  (to use WSL 2), and have recently switched from the Dev channel to the Beta channel, because the Dev channel is not needed anymore for WSL 2 support. It is my guess that switching WIP channels lead to this 'Windows will expire soon' warning. According to the lower right corner of my desktop, I'm on  Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview Evaluation copy. Build 20152.rs_prerelease.200617-1502  I guess it says this is an &quot;Evaluation Copy&quot; because it is an WIP build. The current  are  Dev: 20175 Beta: 19042.421 RC: 19041.388  So maybe Windows refuses to update to the Beta channel, because that has an older version than I'm already on. I was expecting that I would move over to the Beta channel before the Dev channel would expire. (My reason for not staying on Dev is that Dev requires to many reboots.) My priorities are a) have a working operating system on July 31th, and b) move from the WIP Dev channel to the Beta channel (or maybe RC or turn of WIP entirely, depending on WSL 2 support). What are my options?  Wait till July 1st and see what will happen (maybe Windows will switch to the Beta channel last minute?). Go back to the WIP Dev channel. (And very carefully time going to the Beta channel some how?) 'Refresh' / reinstall Windows somehow and get to the WIP Beta channel.  None of these are very attractive, anyone know something smarter? What will happen if I do nothing, can I still use the machine after July 31th?  seem  that I can just wait it out, but those are all for specific builds, so I'm not sure.
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I want to know, if this bug is fixed, because all previous versions of Ubuntu didn't work for me. So I just want to know, should i leave Windows 10 and go for Ubuntu 17.10. Thanks!
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I use Steam and I have nearly 200 games for it   How compatible or friendly is Ubuntu with DirectX?  Also keep in mind that several of my favorite games use GFWL such as Fable 3, Dawn of War 2, Red Faction Guerrilla among others.   I have been thinking about installing Ubuntu to run alongside Windows but first, I need to know how reliable Ubuntu is as a gaming platform?