1. Remove Unwanted Software
Go to Control Panel → Uninstall a Program and remove unused apps.
2. Install Windows Terminal Preview
Open Microsoft Store and search for "Windows Terminal Preview" → Install it.
3. Enable WSL Features
Open PowerShell as Administrator and run each of the following commands:
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
4. Download WSL Update
Click to download WSL update file (.msi)5. Enable Optional Feature (Again)
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName VirtualMachinePlatform
6. Install Ubuntu via WSL
wsl --install -d Ubuntu-24.04
7. Open Ubuntu
Search "Ubuntu" in the Windows search bar and open it. Wait for about 3 minutes.
It will prompt you to create a username and password. The password will not be visible while typing.
Tip: Keep both username and password the same. For example:
username: suhail password: suhail
8. Setting Up Ubuntu
Ensure that Ubuntu asks for username and password on first launch.
If it doesn't, you may have made a mistake in the setup.
Also, confirm that your prompt in the terminal shows your username in green.