How To Run Linux Code on Windows with WSL 2 & VS Code

With the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) you can install your favorite Linux distribution and connect it with Visual Studio Code to run Linux-first projects on Windows.

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Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - When to use the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)?
01:42 - What is the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)?
02:17 - Installing WSL 2
02:47 - Installing Ubuntu on Windows
03:47 - Running Ubuntu on Windows 10
04:13 - Accessing files on Linux from Windows
05:14 - Accessing files on Windows from Linux
06:08 - Connect Visual Studio Code with Ubuntu (Remote WSL)
07:37 - Share credentials between Windows and Linux
10:07 - Build Linux-first project on Windows
11:05 - Use Docker with WSL 2
13:13 - Closing Note

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Commands:
➜ Enter "wsl --install" in your PowerShell to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux
➜ Enter "wsl --status" in your PowerShell to check your installed WSL version
➜ Enter "\\wsl$\" in your File Explorer to see your Linux drives

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[kevincrowe]

Really appreciate this video. the "rm -rf" command was specifically the problem I was having and I'm happy you brought it up within the first minute or so of the video.

[pkn]

Thanks Benny! The way you have structured the topics, it is really easy for a beginner to grasp it in one go. If a beginner can understand then anyone can do it.

[domnicdodeva]

This video helped a lot to understand how visual studio code, wsl works. Thank you for helping out

[thomasfsr]

You promised nothing and delivered everything! Thank you bro

[gregmasters]

What a great video. Thank you for taking the time to help a novice like me to get this running!

[bulbousdude]

Excellent video! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[vladimirastrelin]

Thanks, Sir. Your tutorial is comprehensive and pretty thorough !

[matiasrisso]

Amazing, detailed but easy to follow and understand!

[srinivasmekala]

Thank U for posting this video.... I installed WSL recently and stopped using coz I can't see the files I created through ubuntu in my file explorer. You helped me a lot. Thank you very much.

[kingkiller]

almost lost em at the free halo infinite im glad you pulled through and kept on with the tutorial

[quachbinh]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you so much.

[adefrawy]

Great video, exactly what I needed. Thanks

[BlancheNuit]

thank you this is very useful. I was getting depressed (big word) writing code on virtualbox(because needed linux environment) because the lagg was getting to my nerves.
This is going to make my life so much happier <3

[vitaminsee]

thank you, this was very informative and easy to follow.

[JayOps]

Thanks for the video. I had toiled for hours.

[mohamedmagdy]

Good explanation, i really needed this video since i would start in kubernates project.

[aomo]

Thank you Bro, you helped me fixing one issue; may ALLAH gives you the best;

[chacquito]

This was super helpful and clear! Very appreciated, thank you!

[abraund]

Win+v, well that one has evaded me for a long time. Great guide, cannot believe how easy it is.

[DanielSchmidt-leog]

Great video, thanks Benny! Your tutorial video helped me a lot 🙌