python "/mnt/c/Users//Downloads/fslinstaller.py" Say yes to all default install options.Replace with your Windows account username: Run the fslinstaller.py script in the Ubuntu shell with this command. When selecting the OS to install on the download page, it is important to choose Ubuntu (the Linux version installed by WSL) and not Windows, or you will be directed to the VM instead of the installer script.Ħ.
Use any web browser installed on your Windows 10 computer to get the fslinstaller.py script from here. Go to Control panel > System and security > Windows defender firewall > Advanced settings > Inbound rules and make sure that the VcXsrv rules are not set to block - if they are you will need to edit the VcXsrv rule and change it from block to allow.ĥ. If this doesn't work, it is possible that Windows Defender Firewall has blocked the VcXsrv process. A window with three spinning gears should open.
Set up a username and password for Ubuntu (only necessary the first time you launch it) Start the "Ubuntu" app to open an Ubuntu shell.Ĥ. Enable WSL by opening PowerShell as administrator. Minimum 10GB, up to 75GB, of free disk spaceįollow these steps to install the Ubuntu subsystem in Windows:ġ.If you are using an older version of Windows and cannot upgrade, refer to this page for installation instructions. The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) can be installed by following these instructions. You can find out your Windows version / build by opening the Settings app, and navigating to System > About. You need to have Windows 10 version 2004 (Build 19041) or higher. We have created an installation video which gives an overview of the installation procedure for the Windows Subsystem for Linux using Windows 10. This is the recommended option for using FSL on a Windows computer. However FSL can be used on Windows via the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL, Windows 10 only, recommended option) or by running the Linux version of FSL inside a "virtual Linux machine" (a VM).
We recommend using a UNIX-based computer (such as a Linux PC or Apple OS X) for carrying out data analysis. Increasing the amount of memory available to FSLvm.VMware Workstation Player Usage and Configuration.