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2024/10/28

WSL : Install Linux GUI App on Windows 11

If wsl is not installed  then run    
    wsl --install

If already installed then run
    wsl --update

Need restart of WSL for the update to take effect
    wsl --shutdown


Install Linux GUI App
    sudo apt update

    sudo apt install gnome-text-editor
    sudo apt install gimp
    sudo apt install nautilus
    sudo apt install vlc
    sudo apt install x11-apps


    Install Google Chrome
        cd /tmp
        wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
        sudo apt install --fix-missing ./google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

    Install Microsoft Edge
        sudo apt install software-properties-common apt-transport-https wget
        wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
        sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/edge stable main"
        sudo apt install microsoft-edge-dev

    Install Node.js
        curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/master/install.sh | bash
        nvm ls
        nvm install --lts

    Suppose You installed VLC as mentioned above,then you can search in normal
    window start menu it has mentioned that "VLC Media Player(Ubuntu)"

    Now open the VLC & download sample mp3 fileto download folder of Windows.

    You can access the Downloaded File from Launched VLC Player in
        /mnt/c/Users/sangram

    How to access WSL File in Window App Like Explorer ?    
       In Explorer below This PC & Network there is Icon
       on Linux from here you can navigate further
       Path can be
            \\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\home\sangram

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