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Different versions of CentOS to run in WSL can be found in the Microsoft (App) Store. As of this writing the images are not free but are inexpensive at a one time cost of $2 to $5 USD. The example install here will show CentOS7 but the same process should apply to getting other versions of CentOS to run Under WSL with the (6.9.x.x) Xming server. Different versions of CentOS to run in WSL can be found in the Microsoft (App) Store. As of this writing the images are not free but are inexpensive at a one time cost of $2 to $5 USD. The example install here will show CentOS7 but the same process should apply to getting other versions of CentOS to run Under WSL (here with the 6.9.x.x) Xming server).

[[attachment:MS_store_1_cos7.png]]

[[attachment:MS_store_2_cos7.png]]

If an image is free - or after you purchase an image - you will see an ***install*** button is available. Clicking on install will cause the image to be installed in WSL. In the case of this CentOS image, the epel repo will be added, and some additional packages will be installed. Once this image is installed, you will be prompted, e.g., to pick a userid and password.

CentOS 7 WSL Install

Different versions of CentOS to run in WSL can be found in the Microsoft (App) Store. As of this writing the images are not free but are inexpensive at a one time cost of $2 to $5 USD. The example install here will show CentOS7 but the same process should apply to getting other versions of CentOS to run Under WSL (here with the 6.9.x.x) Xming server).

MS_store_1_cos7.png

MS_store_2_cos7.png

If an image is free - or after you purchase an image - you will see an ***install*** button is available. Clicking on install will cause the image to be installed in WSL. In the case of this CentOS image, the epel repo will be added, and some additional packages will be installed. Once this image is installed, you will be prompted, e.g., to pick a userid and password.

FS7_wsl_centos (last edited 2020-05-28 21:09:33 by buildqa)