' Windows Subsystem for Linux' option not showing up in Windows Server 2016
I am using Windows Edition 1607 on Windows Server 2016. I need to enable the ' Windows Subsystem for Linux'. I am unable to find this option in the Add Features option. You can view the screenshot for the same:
Please help me understand how to find that option. Do I need to download any additional software?
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I am using Windows Edition 1607 on Windows Server 2016. I need to enable the ' Windows Subsystem for Linux'. I am unable to find this option in the Add Features option. You can view the screenshot for the same:
Please help me understand how to find that option. Do I need to download any additional software?
linux windows windows-subsystem-for-linux windows-server-2016
edited Jan 17 at 7:06
Biswapriyo
2,91631341
asked Jan 17 at 6:41
Akhil KintaliAkhil Kintali
83
add a comment |
I am using Windows Edition 1607 on Windows Server 2016. I need to enable the ' Windows Subsystem for Linux'. I am unable to find this option in the Add Features option. You can view the screenshot for the same:
Please help me understand how to find that option. Do I need to download any additional software?
linux windows windows-subsystem-for-linux windows-server-2016
edited Jan 17 at 7:06
Biswapriyo
2,91631341
asked Jan 17 at 6:41
Akhil KintaliAkhil Kintali
83
I am using Windows Edition 1607 on Windows Server 2016. I need to enable the ' Windows Subsystem for Linux'. I am unable to find this option in the Add Features option. You can view the screenshot for the same:
Please help me understand how to find that option. Do I need to download any additional software?
linux windows windows-subsystem-for-linux windows-server-2016
linux windows windows-subsystem-for-linux windows-server-2016
edited Jan 17 at 7:06
Biswapriyo
2,91631341
asked Jan 17 at 6:41
Akhil KintaliAkhil Kintali
83
edited Jan 17 at 7:06
Biswapriyo
2,91631341
asked Jan 17 at 6:41
Akhil KintaliAkhil Kintali
83
edited Jan 17 at 7:06
Biswapriyo
2,91631341
edited Jan 17 at 7:06
Biswapriyo
2,91631341
edited Jan 17 at 7:06
Biswapriyo
2,91631341
2,91631341
asked Jan 17 at 6:41
Akhil KintaliAkhil Kintali
83
asked Jan 17 at 6:41
Akhil KintaliAkhil Kintali
83
asked Jan 17 at 6:41
Akhil KintaliAkhil Kintali
83
83
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WSL is only available starting with Windows Server 2016 release 1803.
- https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2018/06/13/installing-wsl-on-windows-server.aspx
Officially it seems it's only supported in Windows Server 2019:
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-on-server
answered Jan 17 at 7:01
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WSL is only available starting with Windows Server 2016 release 1803.
- https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2018/06/13/installing-wsl-on-windows-server.aspx
Officially it seems it's only supported in Windows Server 2019:
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-on-server
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WSL is only available starting with Windows Server 2016 release 1803.
- https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2018/06/13/installing-wsl-on-windows-server.aspx
Officially it seems it's only supported in Windows Server 2019:
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-on-server
answered Jan 17 at 7:01
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WSL is only available starting with Windows Server 2016 release 1803.
- https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2018/06/13/installing-wsl-on-windows-server.aspx
Officially it seems it's only supported in Windows Server 2019:
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-on-server
answered Jan 17 at 7:01
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WSL is only available starting with Windows Server 2016 release 1803.
- https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2018/06/13/installing-wsl-on-windows-server.aspx
Officially it seems it's only supported in Windows Server 2019:
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-on-server
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