How to switch between linux and windows
How to Make the Switch From Windows to Linux
If you don’t want to upgrade from Windows 7 or are sick of Windows 10, here’s how to finally make the switch to Linux and install apps.
Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows 7 in January, meaning you won’t get bug fixes or security updates anymore. If you’re one of the final Windows 7 holdouts and don’t want to get stuck with an unsafe system, you have a choice to make: upgrade to Windows 10 or switch to something else entirely.
If you don’t like the direction Microsoft has taken with Windows 10, we understand. It’s gotten better (and you can make it feel more like Windows 7 with a few tweaks), but its new approach to Windows as a Service means there will always be more of a focus on embedded advertisements, constant updates, and data collection. If you’ve been thinking about making the jump to Linux, now is the time.
Choose Your Distribution
Unlike Windows and macOS, there isn’t just one version of Linux. Instead, Linux is packaged into many different distributions, or «distros,» each with their own interface and set of features. One may use a Mac-like interface with a dock and an «app store,» while others may use a more minimalist interface and require installing apps from the command line.
Exploring the bevy of Linux distributions out there is a fun part of the hobby, but for your first installation, you will likely want something popular and beginner-friendly, so it’s easy to get help when you need it. That’s why I recommend starting with Linux Mint.
There are a lot of distributions that aim to mimic Windows in layout and functionality, like Zorin OS, but they’re on the smaller side, and you won’t have as big a community to tap as you learn your way around. Ubuntu, on the other hand, is arguably the most popular distro on desktop PCs, but it isn’t very Windows-like at all these days.
Linux Mint is a perfect in-between option: it’s designed for beginners, offers a familiar desktop environment, and it’s based on Ubuntu, so you can make use of the enormous Ubuntu/Mint community when you need help.
You’re free to check out other distros instead, but I’ll be using Mint for the purposes of this guide, and I recommend you do too. It’s not my personal distro of choice, but it’s great for new Windows migrants, and it’s easier to explore other distros once you’ve nailed down the basics on a beginner-friendly system.
Create Your Installation Drive
Head to Mint’s download page and choose the 64-bit «Cinnamon» version. Cinnamon is the desktop environment I recommend for former Windows users, though MATE is also pretty Windows-like, even though it’s a bit less modern. XFCE is ideal for old or low-powered PCs, thanks to its light resource usage.
Mint’s download page provides a number of links depending on where you live. If you use BitTorrent, I recommend grabbing the torrent file, which will download much faster.
The installer will come as an ISO, or disc image file. To install it on your system, you’ll need to burn it to a DVD (by right-clicking it and choosing Burn Disc Image in Windows 7) or USB flash drive. We’re going to do the latter using a tool called Rufus. Install Rufus, open it up, and insert a flash drive that’s 2GB or larger. (If you have a fast USB 3.0 drive, all the better.) You should see it appear in the Device drop-down at the top of Rufus’ main window.
Next, click the Select button next to Disk or ISO image, and choose the Linux Mint ISO you just downloaded. Press the Start button, and if prompted to download new versions of Syslinux, click Yes. Note that this will erase your flash drive, so make sure there isn’t anything important on there before continuing.
When it’s finished, you’ll see a success message and your flash drive will be named LINUX MINT. Back up your data, reboot your computer, and buckle your seat belts: it’s time to install Linux.
Install Linux on Your PC
As your computer reboots, you should see a message telling you to press a certain key to access the Boot Menu (usually something like F12). If not, you’ll see a key to enter Setup (often Delete). Press one of those keys, and look for the option to boot from the inserted USB drive. (If you enter the full setup menu, it’ll be in a Boot settings menu somewhere, and you’ll have to exit the menu to reboot again when you’re done.)
You will then be greeted by GRUB, Linux Mint’s boot menu, where you can choose to boot into Linux Mint. If you run into any errors, you may need to Google around for a fix. I had to enable the nomodeset option for my graphics card, for example. Others may have to tweak or disable Secure Boot in the BIOS.
This installer is what we call a Live CD, where you can actually poke around and use the Linux Mint desktop before installing it. This will give you a chance to see if this particular distro appeals to you without it actually touching your system drive.
Once you’re satisfied, double-click the Install Linux Mint icon and go through the wizard. Be sure to check the box next to Install third-party software, since it contains useful drivers and codecs you almost certainly want.
From here, you have a few options. You can wipe your hard drive entirely, erasing all traces of Windows and using Linux as your only operating system. (Make double sure you’ve backed up your data before doing this.) Alternatively, you can divide your drive up into two partitions and dual boot Linux alongside Windows.
This will allow you to reboot into one or the other whenever you want. Keep in mind that Windows 7 will be left insecure, so you don’t want to spend too much time there. If nothing else, it’s comforting to know you have that safety net during the transition before you remove Windows entirely.
Choose the relevant option from the Installation Type menu, and click Install Now. The process may take a little while, but when it’s done, you’ll get a success message. Click the Restart Now button to boot into Linux Mint and start getting acquainted with your new OS.
Get Acquainted With Linux and Install Some Apps
When you reboot, you’ll be dropped into the Linux Mint desktop once again—only this time, it’s installed on your PC. The basics are pretty familiar: click the button in the lower-left corner to see applications, manage windows from the bottom taskbar, and so on. There are, however, a few things in Linux that work differently than in Windows, with apps being the biggest.
In Linux, it’s less common to download apps from the web. Instead, each distro has its own repository—kind of like a free app store, with a directory of popular apps. You can install an app from the repositories in one of two ways: from a graphical software manager (again, which looks like an app store) or from the command line.
To open Linux Mint’s Software Manager, click the menu button in the lower-left corner and head to Administration > Software Manager (or just start typing «software manager,» like you would in Windows). From here you can download plenty of free, open-source apps.
Some are Linux versions of their Windows counterparts, like Steam and Spotify, while others are open-source alternatives to common apps (Banshee is a music player similar to iTunes, Gimp is an image editor akin to Photoshop). You can browse here or search for apps using the bar at the top.
How to Install and Uninstall Apps
If you know what you’re looking for, it’s generally faster to install apps from the command line. And while it may seem intimidating at first, Linux still relies on the command line for various tasks, so it might behoove you to get comfortable with it. To install an app—let’s say the open-source media player VLC—open a Terminal window and run:
sudo apt install vlc
Let’s break that down: sudo tells the system to run the command as root (or, as it might be called in Windows, as an administrator), apt is the name of Linux Mint’s package manager, and update ensures the list of available apps is up to date.
The second command, which includes install vlc, is self-explanatory. You should run sudo apt update before installing any app, and you can replace vlc with the name of any app you want to install. If you aren’t sure what the repository calls it, you can run sudo apt cache search vlc to see what comes up.
To uninstall an app, just run:
sudo apt remove vlc
This will remove the app, but not your configuration files, so if you decide to reinstall it later, your settings will still be there.
If you want to remove configuration files too, you can instead run:
sudo apt purge vlc
How to Update Apps
You’ll also want to periodically update those apps, so you have the latest versions. You can do this, again, in two ways: from the graphical tool or from the command line. For the graphical tool, click the shield icon in the lower-right corner, which opens the Update Manager app. You can then click the Install Updates button to update all your software.
Alternatively, you can open a Terminal and run two commands:
Again, the update command checks for new versions of your software, and the upgrade command actually upgrades all your apps. You’ll want to run these two together, just like you do for installing new apps.
Those are the most crucial things to know right now, but take some time to browse around Mint’s interface and its settings to see what it has to offer. The Welcome window that appears at startup can be a big help—its First Steps area will show you how to choose different desktop layouts, install multimedia codecs you might want, and install necessary drivers for your hardware.
You’ll get the hang of the basics pretty quickly, but the Mint and Ubuntu forums are always there to help if you get stuck. Just be sure to search around, since there’s a good chance someone before you has had the same question.
Ubuntu Documentation
This community-written page discusses practical differences between Windows and Ubuntu.
Installing Programs
See the software installation guide for instructions on how to install new programs. Click on the Ubuntu Logo to find all your apps, programs, and shortcuts.
In the same way that Windows runs software only designed for Windows, applications must be made for Linux in order to run on Ubuntu. Most Linux software is available for free over the Internet. The following pages feature a small selection of popular applications available for free in Ubuntu:
Firewalls and Antivirus Software
Ubuntu’s main firewall program is called ufw (click here to install gufw). There are currently very few Linux viruses in the wild, so Ubuntu doesn’t come with antivirus software installed. See Antivirus for more information.
The Terminal
Linux includes a text-based interface like cmd.exe, called the Terminal. Many Linux guides ask you to run commands in the Terminal, which can be launched by typing «Terminal» into the Dash. See Using the Terminal for more information.
Task Manager
Ubuntu’s System Monitor is the closest equivalent to the Task Manager in Windows.
In Unity
You can launch the system monitor by typing «System Monitor» into the Dash.
In GNOME Classic/Fallback
From the panel, click on Applications>System Tools>System Monitor
Where To Put Your Files
Linux doesn’t use drive letters, so there’s no C: drive and no D: drive. You’ll get used to the Linux filesystem gradually, but for now here are the most important locations:
/home/
This is your home folder, which is fairly similar to My Documents in Windows. You can access this folder by clicking Places > Home Folder.
Because this folder is used so often, many programs refer to it as «$HOME» or «
» («tilde», pronounced «till-da». For example, saving a file as
/my-file.txt is the same as saving it as /home/ /my-file.txt
/home
/media
This folder contains CD-ROMs, memory sticks, and other removable media.
Individual drives will also appear in the Places menu item and on your desktop.
This folder contains temporary files, and is cleaned out when you reboot.
Safely Removing Drives
When you are finished with a removable drive, right click on the drive’s desktop icon and select Unmount volume or Eject, depending on what type of drive it is.
Dual-Boot
When you are looking to switch to Ubuntu, one option that may make the transition a little easier is to set up a dual-boot. In a dual-boot system, a menu will appear during the boot process that lets you choose which OS to run. This means you can try out Ubuntu while also keeping your Windows installation.
Traditional
In a traditional dual-boot system system, Windows is installed alongside Ubuntu and each OS has its own partition. If Windows is already installed, this option does pose some risk. To allow each OS to have its own partition, you need to edit the partition and this can run the risk of potential data loss.
If data loss is a concern for you, another option is to use Wubi. Wubi is a special installation that will install Ubuntu within Windows, similar to any other program. When installing Wubi, you specify how much of the hard drive to devote to Wubi. With no changes made to the partitions, the risk of data loss is removed.
See Also
Ext2fsd lets you see your Linux drives from Windows (EXT4 Support requested)
I Switched to Linux After Using Windows for 10 Years
I was a fan of Windows 98, 2000, XP, 7, and 10. But, I finally decided to use Ubuntu forever.
In fact, If there is no operating system (OS) installed the computer becomes a worthless device because the operating system is the intermediate interface that connects the user to the hardware and vice versa. People choose operating systems according to their preferences and what they do. Besides, some people had to go with an operating system that is given by their preferred hardware device (Apple computers come with macOS).
My first computer was a Pentium II one and it had Windows 98 installed when I purchased it in 2008. Thereafter, I used Windows 2000 for several months. Like most die-hard Windows fans, I used Windows XP and 7 for a long time. Before I completely switched to Ubuntu, my favorite OS was Windows 10. As everybody says, freedom is a key factor that leads us to choose a Linux distribution instead of a proprietary operating system. But, Windows was okay for me until they patch the graphical user interface (GUI) for Windows 7. I switched to Linux mostly due to the following key factors.
Stability and Performance
Windows 10 needs at least 8GB physical memory to run the operating system properly, but having 16GB is really helpful when you are running multiple applications at the same time. On the other hand, the latest Ubuntu version runs fine with just 4GB RAM and it takes less space on the storage than Windows 10. I think that the latest versions of Windows have a bit messed-up system architecture because most of the components and modules look like bloatware. According to my thoughts, the main reason is that Microsoft tried to modernize existing core components by plugging new modules right after Windows XP which was faster like Ubuntu even for 128MB RAM. For example, some parts of OS consist of completely new and modern UI elements (UWP) while the other parts are still having old fashioned Windows 7-style UI elements.
Indeed, Ubuntu has a great separation of the UI and the system core. There are no GUI-based applications for lesser-used utilities. Furthermore, it will not offer everything at the installation, but it allows users to install things when there is a particular requirement. Users with low-end computers can go with lightweight desktop environments. On the other hand, Windows ignores low-end devices. Undoubtedly, the Windows update mechanism is giving a headache to the users, and Linux has a smooth user-friendly system update. Surprisingly, the newly introduced Ubuntu LivePatch upgrades Kernel without even a restart.
Minimalist and Futuristic Design
The latest versions of Ubuntu include the GNOME desktop environment which is my favorite. GNOME has a minimalist and futuristic design with consistent UI elements in all the places. Importantly, desktop icons and the Dock like features come as extensions, and there are many extensions out there which can be installed according to your preference. GNOME basically gives us what is really needed rather than over-complicating everything.
For example, just compare the file manager application on both Ubuntu and Windows.
How to efficiently switch between several terminal windows using the keyboard?
Alt + Tab lets me only switch between windows belonging to different applications.
I often use about four terminal bound applications at the same time (e.g. IPython, VIM, fish for system and fish for git).
Even using the mouse, clicking the terminal icon on the launcher being offered takes time to decide which is which. But I don’t know so far any way to switch in this case using my keyboard only.
How to handle multiple terminals (and instances of same application in general) efficiently using the keyboard?
15 Answers 15
In linux almost every terminal support tab, for example in Ubuntu with default terminal you can press:
Ctrl + Shift + T or click File / Open Tab
also you might want to take a look at terminator
You can use Alt + tilde ( tilde = Grave ) to switch between windows of the current application. Note that tilde is always the key above tab, it is a tilde in an US english keyboard, but it can be anything in other languages.
If you press the Windows key for a while unity will show you all it’s keyboard shortcuts in an overlay:
Finally, near all terminal applications support tabs. The default one in Ubuntu does.
is that you don’t know the order it will switch to because the first press will jump to the most recent window, then it cycles through the rest of the windows. I wish there was the similar jumping shortcuts they have for tabs. – wisbucky Mar 27 ’17 at 22:15
Have you Tried to open multiple terminals using:
Then switching among them using:
I usually use this scenario at least for me
Not the answer you are looking for, but I think it’s worth considering:
Instead of multiple tabs, you can use screen and byobu : 
Alt + ` i.e. Alt + Tilde allows you to switch between the windows of the same application.
These are some terminal emulators that allow multiple tab feature:
In KDE it is Alt + ` : System Settings → Workspace Appearance and Behavior → Window Behavior :
I suggest you to try out Guake, which can be installed from the software center
sudo apt-get install guake
Here’s a screenshot
Also I’ve bound Guake to the menu button, which I always considered useless. Now I can toggle the terminal with a single button and feel like I have super powers.
Create a new terminal window: Ctrl + Shift + n
Create a new terminal tab: Ctrl + Shift + t
Close a single terminal tab or window: Ctrl + d
Switch between terminal windows: Alt + `
is there a terminal application allowing seperate terminals in tabs?
I really like konsole for that.
Keyboard Shortcuts (which also can be changed!)
You can also split view (vertically or horizontally)
and close split view
And try it together with Gnome Extension Putwindows
Switch between open instances of one program:
Switch between open tabs of one program instance:
Switch between programs:
Alt + Tab or Super + Tab
I’ve found alt + f6 works as well. This can also be changed to whatever keyboard shortcut you wish in settings by navigating to settings>devices>keyboard and scrolling to the shortcut: Switch windows of an app directly, found under the navigation heading.
Simply hold Alt (after releasing Tab and choosing CLI window(s)) a bit longer and you will get opportunity to choose between multiple CLI windows.
My workaround is to use xterm as wrapper. As much as I like grouping feature sometimes a window better to be ungrouped. I.e. I use midnight commander as a file manager and it goes grouped with other terminal windows which is not nice
You can do something like this to your app. Having it wrapped to xterm makes it to be put to separate group under alt-tab. Its not a flawless solution, you’ll need to deal with colour scheme, copying to buffer may give you a troble, but generally its an ok workaround.
Руководство по установке подсистемы Windows для Linux в Windows 10 Windows Subsystem for Linux Installation Guide for Windows 10
Возможны два варианта установки подсистемы Windows для Linux (WSL): There are two options available for installing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL):
Установка вручную : выполните приведенные ниже шаги. Manual install: Follow the six steps listed below.
Ниже указаны шаги по установке WSL вручную, которые также можно использовать для установки Linux в любой версии Windows 10. The manual install steps for WSL are listed below and can be used to install Linux on any version of Windows 10.
Если во время установки возникла проблема, обратитесь к разделу Устранение неполадок установки в нижней части этой страницы. If you run into an issue during the install process, check the Troubleshooting installation section at the bottom of this page.
Упрощенная установка для участников программы предварительной оценки Windows Simplified Installation for Windows Insiders
Процесс установки подсистемы Windows для Linux был значительно улучшен в последних предварительных сборках Windows 10 для участников программы предварительной оценки Windows — приведенные ниже шаги, которые выполняются вручную, были заменены одной командой. The installation process for Windows Subsystem for Linux has been significantly improved in the latest Windows Insiders preview builds of Windows 10, replacing the manual steps below with a single command.
Если эти требования выполнены, выполните следующие действия, чтобы установить WSL: Once those requirements are met, to install WSL:
При первом запуске недавно установленного дистрибутива Linux откроется окно консоли, и вам будет предложено подождать, чтобы файлы распаковались и сохранились на компьютере. The first time you launch a newly installed Linux distribution, a console window will open and you’ll be asked to wait for files to de-compress and be stored on your PC. Все будущие запуски должны занимать меньше секунды. All future launches should take less than a second.
Поздравляем! Вы успешно установили и настроили дистрибутив Linux, который полностью интегрирован с операционной системой Windows. CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve successfully installed and set up a Linux distribution that is completely integrated with your Windows operating system!
Шаги по установке вручную Manual Installation Steps
Если вы не используете сборку для участников программы предварительной оценки Windows, компоненты, необходимые для WSL, потребуется включить вручную. Для этого выполните приведенные ниже шаги. If you are not on a Windows Insiders build, the features required for WSL will need to be enabled manually following the steps below.
Перед установкой дистрибутивов Linux в Windows необходимо включить дополнительный компонент «Подсистема Windows для Linux». You must first enable the «Windows Subsystem for Linux» optional feature before installing any Linux distributions on Windows.
Запустите PowerShell с правами администратора и выполните следующую команду. Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
Для обновления до WSL 2 требуется Windows 10. To update to WSL 2, you must be running Windows 10.
Чтобы проверить версию и номер сборки, нажмите клавиши Windows+R, введите winver и нажмите кнопку ОК. To check your version and build number, select Windows logo key + R, type winver, select OK. (Или введите команду ver в командной строке Windows). (Or enter the ver command in Windows Command Prompt). В меню «Параметры» выполните обновление до последней версии Windows. Update to the latest Windows version in the Settings menu.
Перед установкой WSL 2 необходимо включить необязательный компонент Платформа виртуальных машин. Before installing WSL 2, you must enable the Virtual Machine Platform optional feature. Для использования этой функции на компьютере потребуются возможности виртуализации. Your machine will require virtualization capabilities to use this feature.
Запустите PowerShell с правами администратора и выполните следующую команду. Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
Перезапустите компьютер, чтобы завершить установку и обновление WSL до WSL 2. Restart your machine to complete the WSL install and update to WSL 2.
Скачайте пакет последней версии: Download the latest package:
Откройте PowerShell и выполните следующую команду, чтобы задать WSL 2 в качестве версии по умолчанию при установке нового дистрибутива Linux: Open PowerShell and run this command to set WSL 2 as the default version when installing a new Linux distribution:
Откройте Microsoft Store и выберите предпочтительный дистрибутив Linux. Open the Microsoft Store and select your favorite Linux distribution.
Ниже приведены ссылки на страницы Microsoft Store для каждого дистрибутива: The following links will open the Microsoft store page for each distribution:
На странице дистрибутива щелкните «Получить». From the distribution’s page, select «Get».
При первом запуске недавно установленного дистрибутива Linux откроется окно консоли, и вам будет предложено подождать минуту или две, чтобы файлы распаковались и сохранились на компьютере. The first time you launch a newly installed Linux distribution, a console window will open and you’ll be asked to wait for a minute or two for files to de-compress and be stored on your PC. Все будущие запуски должны занимать меньше секунды. All future launches should take less than a second.
Поздравляем! Вы успешно установили и настроили дистрибутив Linux, который полностью интегрирован с операционной системой Windows. CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve successfully installed and set up a Linux distribution that is completely integrated with your Windows operating system!
Установка Терминала Windows (необязательно) Install Windows Terminal (optional)
В Терминале Windows можно использовать несколько вкладок (чтобы быстро переходить между несколькими командными строками Linux, командной строкой Windows, PowerShell, Azure CLI и пр.), создавать пользовательские сочетания клавиш (для открытия и закрытия вкладок, копирования и вставки и пр.), а также применять функцию поиска и пользовательские темы (цветовые схемы, стили и размеры шрифтов, а также фоновое изображение, размытие и прозрачность). Windows Terminal enables multiple tabs (quickly switch between multiple Linux command lines, Windows Command Prompt, PowerShell, Azure CLI, etc), create custom key bindings (shortcut keys for opening or closing tabs, copy+paste, etc.), use the search feature, and custom themes (color schemes, font styles and sizes, background image/blur/transparency). Подробнее. Learn more.
Установите вашу версию дистрибутива на WSL 1 или WSL 2 Set your distribution version to WSL 1 or WSL 2
Чтобы настроить дистрибутив для одной из версий WSL, выполните: To set a distribution to be backed by either version of WSL please run:
Не забудьте заменить на фактическое имя дистрибутива и с номером «1» или «2». Make sure to replace with the actual name of your distribution and with the number ‘1’ or ‘2’. Вы можете всегда вернуться к WSL версии 1, выполнив эту команду и заменив «2» на «1». You can change back to WSL 1 at anytime by running the same command as above but replacing the ‘2’ with a ‘1’.
Обновление с WSL 1 до WSL 2 может занять несколько минут в зависимости от размера целевого дистрибутива. The update from WSL 1 to WSL 2 may take several minutes to complete depending on the size of your targeted distribution. Если вы используете устаревшую установку WSL 1 из Юбилейного обновления Windows 10 или обновления Creators Update, может возникнуть ошибка обновления. If you are running an older (legacy) installation of WSL 1 from Windows 10 Anniversary Update or Creators Update, you may encounter an update error. Выполните эти инструкции, чтобы удалить устаревшие дистрибутивы. Follow these instructions to uninstall and remove any legacy distributions.
Кроме того, если вы хотите сделать WSL 2 архитектурой по умолчанию, выполните следующую команду: Additionally, if you want to make WSL 2 your default architecture you can do so with this command:
Будет установлена версия любого нового дистрибутива, установленного в WSL 2. This will set the version of any new distribution installed to WSL 2.
Устранение неполадок установки Troubleshooting installation
Ниже перечислены возможные ошибки и способы их устранения. Below are related errors and suggested fixes. Другие распространенные ошибки и способы их устранения приведены в разделе Устранение неполадок подсистемы Windows для Linux. Refer to the WSL troubleshooting page for other common errors and their solutions.
Сбой установки с ошибкой 0x80070003 Installation failed with error 0x80070003
Сбой WslRegisterDistribution с ошибкой 0x8007019e WslRegisterDistribution failed with error 0x8007019e
Сбой установки с ошибкой 0x80070003 или ошибкой 0x80370102. Installation failed with error 0x80070003 or error 0x80370102
Запрошенную операцию не удалось выполнить из-за ограничения системы виртуального диска. Файлы виртуального жесткого диска должны быть распакованными, незашифрованными и не разреженными. The requested operation could not be completed due to a virtual disk system limitation. Virtual hard disk files must be uncompressed and unencrypted and must not be sparse.
В этом примере папка LocalState для дистрибутива Ubuntu 18.04 расположена по адресу C:\Users \AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu18.04onWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc In my case, the LocalState folder for my Ubuntu 18.04 distribution was located at C:\Users \AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu18.04onWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc
Чтобы получать обновленные сведения, проверьте ветку № 4103 в документации GitHub WSL, где отслеживается эта проблема. Check WSL Docs GitHub thread #4103 where this issue is being tracked for updated information.
Термин WSL не распознан как имя командлета, функции, файла скрипта или действующей программы. The term ‘wsl’ is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.
Error: This update only applies to machines with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (Ошибка. Это обновление применяется только к компьютерам с подсистемой Windows для Linux). Error: This update only applies to machines with the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Вы используете старую версию Windows, которая не поддерживает WSL 2. You are still in old version of Windows which doesn’t support WSL 2. Требования к версиям и ссылки пакеты обновления см. на шаге 2. See step #2 for version requirements and links to update.
Компонент WSL не включен. WSL is not enabled. Необходимо вернуться к шагу 1 и убедиться, что на компьютере включен необязательный компонент WSL. You will need to return to step #1 and ensure that the optional WSL feature is enabled on your machine.
Когда он будет включен, перезагрузите компьютер, чтобы изменения вступили в силу, и повторите попытку. After you enabled WSL, a reboot is required for it to take effect, reboot your machine and try again.