WSL2 + systemd¶
Guide on enabling systemd if you are using WSL2 on Windows.
Note
Optimizing for performance is beyond the scope of this guide, this is intended for learning and development on Hyperion. systemd is now available in WSL2 and required for this guide. Read more
1. Make sure WSL2 is updated¶
Windows Terminal
wsl --update
2. Install and launch an Ubuntu 22.04 instance¶
Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS on Microsoft Store
3. Enable systemd¶
The infrastructure requires systemd to be enabled
Linux Terminal
As root edit the file /etc/wsl.conf
sudo nano /etc/wsl.conf
[boot]
systemd=true
4. Restart the WSL2 engine¶
Windows Terminal
Shutdown all instances
wsl --shutdown
wsl -d Ubuntu-22.04