Windows 10 update version 2004 has come up with WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux ;Version 2). This features enable you to use Linux environment seamlessly from windows system.
Pre-requisite before install of WSL2.
To check Windows 10 version, follow below steps
- Open the command prompt or powershell window
- Type winver
- A pop-up will appear & show you windows update verion. Please check if the version is 2004 or not.
- Please update windows if the version is below 2004.
WSL 2 enablement also requires the Virtualization to be enabled.
To check if Virtualization is enabled or not follow below steps:
- Open Task Manager--> Goto Performance Tab --> Click on CPU.
- Now check if Virtualization is enabled or not.
Now proceed to install WSL2 as instructed in below link: