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 Press the '[[wp:Windows key|windows' key]] <kbd>⊞ Win</kbd> and type <code>winver</code> to run the Windows Version utility in order to see your current Windows version.
+== Cheatsheet ==
+Once you have WSL plus a distribution installed, all you need to do to open a Linux shell is open the Windows PowerShell, and type <code>wsl</code> which will start the default distro.
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+<pre>
+Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
+Usage: wsl.exe [Argument] [Options...] [CommandLine]
+Arguments for running Linux binaries:
+    If no command line is provided, wsl.exe launches the default shell.
+    --exec, -e <CommandLine>
+        Execute the specified command without using the default Linux shell.
+    --shell-type <Type>
+        Execute the specified command with the provided shell type.
+        Types:
+            standard
+                Execute the specified command using the default Linux shell.
+            login
+                Execute the specified command using the default Linux shell as a login shell.
+            none
+                Execute the specified command without using the default Linux shell.
+    --
+        Pass the remaining command line as-is.
+Options:
+    --cd <Directory>
+        Sets the specified directory as the current working directory.
+        If ~ is used the Linux user's home path will be used. If the path begins
+        with a / character, it will be interpreted as an absolute Linux path.
+        Otherwise, the value must be an absolute Windows path.
+    --distribution, -d <Distro>
+        Run the specified distribution.
+    --user, -u <UserName>
+        Run as the specified user.
+    --system
+        Launches a shell for the system distribution.
+Arguments for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux:
+    --help
+        Display usage information.
+    --debug-shell
+        Open a WSL2 debug shell for diagnostics purposes.
+    --event-viewer
+        Opens the application view of the Windows Event Viewer.
+    --install [Distro] [Options...]
+        Install a Windows Subsystem for Linux distribution.
+        For a list of valid distributions, use 'wsl.exe --list --online'.
+        Options:
+            --no-launch, -n
+                Do not launch the distribution after install.
+            --web-download
+                Download the distribution from the internet instead of the Microsoft Store.
+    --mount <Disk>
+        Attaches and mounts a physical or virtual disk in all WSL 2 distributions.
+        Options:
+            --vhd
+                Specifies that <Disk> refers to a virtual hard disk.
+            --bare
+                Attach the disk to WSL2, but don't mount it.
+            --name <Name>
+                Mount the disk using a custom name for the mountpoint.
+            --type <Type>
+                Filesystem to use when mounting a disk, if not specified defaults to ext4.
+            --options <Options>
+                Additional mount options.
+            --partition <Index>
+                Index of the partition to mount, if not specified defaults to the whole disk.
+    --release-notes
+        Opens a web browser to view the WSL release notes page.
+    --set-default-version <Version>
+        Changes the default install version for new distributions.
+    --shutdown
+        Immediately terminates all running distributions and the WSL 2
+        lightweight utility virtual machine.
+    --status
+        Show the status of Windows Subsystem for Linux.
+    --unmount [Disk]
+        Unmounts and detaches a disk from all WSL2 distributions.
+        Unmounts and detaches all disks if called without argument.
+    --update
+        Update the Windows Subsystem for Linux package.
+        Options:
+            --web-download
+                Download the update from the internet instead of the Microsoft Store.
+            --pre-release
+                Download a pre-release version if available. Implies --web-download.
+    --version, -v
+        Display version information.
+Arguments for managing distributions in Windows Subsystem for Linux:
+    --export <Distro> <FileName> [Options]
+        Exports the distribution to a tar file.
+        The filename can be - for standard output.
+        Options:
+            --vhd
+                Specifies that the distribution should be exported as a .vhdx file.
+    --import <Distro> <InstallLocation> <FileName> [Options]
+        Imports the specified tar file as a new distribution.
+        The filename can be - for standard input.
+        Options:
+            --version <Version>
+                Specifies the version to use for the new distribution.
+            --vhd
+                Specifies that the provided file is a .vhdx file, not a tar file.
+                This operation makes a copy of the .vhdx file at the specified install location.
+    --import-in-place <Distro> <FileName>
+        Imports the specified .vhdx file as a new distribution.
+        This virtual hard disk must be formatted with the ext4 filesystem type.
+    --list, -l [Options]
+        Lists distributions.
+        Options:
+            --all
+                List all distributions, including distributions that are
+                currently being installed or uninstalled.
+            --running
+                List only distributions that are currently running.
+            --quiet, -q
+                Only show distribution names.
+            --verbose, -v
+                Show detailed information about all distributions.
+            --online, -o
+                Displays a list of available distributions for install with 'wsl.exe --install'.
+    --set-default, -s <Distro>
+        Sets the distribution as the default.
+    --set-version <Distro> <Version>
+        Changes the version of the specified distribution.
+    --terminate, -t <Distro>
+        Terminates the specified distribution.
+    --unregister <Distro>
+        Unregisters the distribution and deletes the root filesystem.{{References}}
+</pre>

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