# Ubuntu on WSL ```{note} This documentation includes reference to a future release of Ubuntu Pro for WSL (UP4W). UP4W is not yet generally available in the Microsoft Store. ``` Windows Subsystem for Linux ([WSL](https://ubuntu.com/desktop/wsl)) enables developers to run a GNU/Linux environment on Windows. The Ubuntu distribution for WSL is tightly integrated with the Windows OS, supporting features including remote development with popular IDEs and cross-OS file management. Ubuntu on WSL provides a productive terminal environment that can also be used to launch Linux-native graphical applications. Ubuntu Pro for WSL (UP4W) is a powerful automation tool for managing instances of Ubuntu on WSL. If you are responsible for a fleet of Windows devices, UP4W will enable you to monitor, customise and secure Ubuntu WSL instances at scale. To start, read our tutorial on [quickly setting up an Ubuntu development environment on WSL](tutorials/develop-with-ubuntu-wsl). If you are interested in automatically Pro-attaching instances of Ubuntu on WSL, read the tutorial on [installing and configuring UP4W](tutorials/getting-started-with-up4w). ## In this documentation ````{grid} 1 1 2 2 ```{grid-item-card} [Tutorials](tutorials/index) :link: tutorials/index :link-type: doc **Start here** with hands-on tutorials for new users, guiding you through your first-steps ``` ```{grid-item-card} [How-to guides](howto/index) :link: howto/index :link-type: doc **Follow step-by-step** instructions for key operations and common tasks ``` ```` ````{grid} 1 1 2 2 ```{grid-item-card} [Reference](reference/index) :link: reference/index :link-type: doc **Read technical descriptions** of important factual information ``` ```{grid-item-card} [Explanation](explanation/index) :link: explanation/index :link-type: doc **Read an explanation** of UP4W's system architecture and how it relates to Ubuntu on WSL ``` ```` ## Project and community Ubuntu on WSL is a member of the Ubuntu family. It’s an open-source project that warmly welcomes community contributions, suggestions, fixes and constructive feedback. Check out our [contribution guidelines](/howto/contributing) on GitHub in order to bring ideas, report bugs, participate in discussions and much more! Thinking about using Ubuntu on WSL for your next project? Get in touch! ```{toctree} :hidden: :titlesonly: Ubuntu on WSL Tutorials How-to guides Reference Explanation ```