Windows Subsystem for Linux

02/13/2024    

Why WSL?

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is a quick and easy way to be able to use Linux on a Windows computer if you don't otherwise have access to it. It's as simple as opening a command prompt and typing "wsl --install". By default WSL will install Ubuntu (IBM's Linux variant) on your machine within a few short minutes. More details can be found here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install.

Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

I also wanted to install RHEL8 on the system, as the training I am taking covers Red Hat in greater detail. RHEL8 does not come as a standard distribution you can install with WSL, you need to import it. Luckily Red Hat themselves have instructions on how to do so at: https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2023/11/15/create-customized-rhel-images-wsl-environment.