How to setup WSL2 and Docker for WSL2 on Windows 10

A quick tutorial on how to setup #WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) and Docker for WSL2 on Windows 10.

Topics covered:

• Enable WSL in Windows 10
• Sign up for the Windows Insider Program
• Install and configure WSL2
• Install a couple of WSL distributions
• Install Docker Desktop with WSL2 backend
• Install and configure the new Windows Terminal (preview)

Useful links shown in the video:

• Slides: https://app.slidebean.com/p/eB09NFC64z/How-to-setup-WSL2-and-Docker-for-WSL2-on-Windows-10
• Official guide from Microsoft on installing WSL2: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl2-install
• Page for downloading updated linux kernel for WSL2: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl2-kernel
• Issue on WSL when trying to update the linux kernel and getting an error that suggests that WSL is not enabled (when in fact it is): https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/5014
• Link to windows tool that can help us uninstall previous version of WSL Linux kernel and allow us to install the updated #Linux kernel for WSL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/windows-fix-problems-that-block-programs-being-installed-or-removed
• Link to download Docker Desktop for Windows with WSL2 backend: https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/wsl-tech-preview/

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