Ubuntu

by Canonical Group Limited

Install a complete Ubuntu terminal environment in minutes with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Develop cross-platform applications, improve your data science or web development workflows and manage IT infrastructure without leaving Windows.

Version
2204.1.8.0
License
Freeware
Installer
appx
Architecture
x64
Package ID
Canonical.Ubuntu
distrolinuxubuntuwsl
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About Ubuntu

Install a complete Ubuntu terminal environment in minutes with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Develop cross-platform applications, improve your data science or web development workflows and manage IT infrastructure without leaving Windows. Key features: - Efficient command line utilities including bash, ssh, git, apt, npm, pip and many more - Manage Docker containers with improved performance and startup times - Leverage GPU acceleration for AI/ML workloads with NVIDIA CUDA - A consistent development to deployment workflow when using Ubuntu in the cloud - 5 years of security patching with Ubuntu Long Term Support (LTS) releases Ubuntu currently provides the 24.04.1 LTS release. When new LTS versions are released, Ubuntu can be upgraded once the first point release is available. This can be done from the command line by using: sudo do-release-upgrade Installation tips: - Search for "Turn Windows features on or off" in the Windows search bar and ensure that "Windows Subsystem for Linux" is turned on before restarting your machine. - To launch, use "ubuntu1804" on the command-line prompt or Windows Terminal, or click on the Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS tile in the Start Menu. For more information about Ubuntu WSL and how Canonical supports developers please visit: https://ubuntu.com/wsl

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install Ubuntu using winget?
Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell and run: winget install Canonical.Ubuntu. Winget is built into Windows 10 (version 1809+) and Windows 11 — no separate download required.
What is Ubuntu?
Install a complete Ubuntu terminal environment in minutes with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Develop cross-platform applications, improve your data science or web development workflows and manage IT infrastructure without leaving Windows.
Is Ubuntu free to download?
Ubuntu is available under the Freeware license. Use the winget command above or click the download button to get the installer directly from the publisher.
How do I update Ubuntu with winget?
Run winget upgrade Canonical.Ubuntu in Windows Terminal or PowerShell to update Ubuntu to the latest available version.
What Windows versions support Ubuntu?
The installer for Ubuntu targets the x64 architecture. Check the publisher’s documentation for minimum Windows version requirements. Winget itself requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later.