Installation and setup

These guides show you how to set up WSL with an Ubuntu distribution and the Ubuntu Pro for WSL application.

The Ubuntu distribution

Run a full Ubuntu development environment on Windows.

• Install Ubuntu on WSL
• Back up and restore Ubuntu WSL instances
• Automatic setup of Ubuntu on WSL with cloud-init

The Ubuntu Pro for WSL application

Secure and manage Ubuntu on WSL with an Ubuntu Pro subscription.

• Install UP4W and add a Pro token
• Verify Pro subscription and attachment
• Uninstalling UP4W, Ubuntu WSL apps and WSL