Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Canonical Group Limited
winget install --id=Canonical.Ubuntu.2204 -e 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 22.04.5 LTS is the LTS version of Ubuntu and receives updates for five years. Upgrades to future LTS releases will not be proposed. 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 "ubuntu2204" on the command-line prompt or Windows Terminal, or click on the Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS tile in the Start Menu. For more information about Ubuntu WSL and how Canonical supports developers please visit: https://ubuntu.com/wsl
Ubuntu on Windows is a software solution that enables users to run Ubuntu Terminal and access Linux command line utilities such as bash, ssh, git, and apt directly within the Windows environment. This integration allows for seamless development and productivity without requiring a separate machine or virtualization setup.
Key Features:
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL): Provides a full Ubuntu terminal experience on Windows, enabling developers to use their preferred Linux tools.
- AI/ML Tooling: Leverages NVIDIA Data Science Stack for enhanced performance in data science and machine learning projects.
- Web Application Development: Supports building, testing, and deploying Kubernetes clusters on Windows with native IDEs like VS Code.
- Cross-Platform App Testing: Allows the creation and testing of graphical Linux applications using frameworks such as Flutter or React Native.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers, data scientists, DevOps engineers, and security professionals who need a flexible and powerful Linux environment on Windows. Users benefit from improved productivity, enhanced tooling capabilities, and the ability to manage mixed IT infrastructure seamlessly.
The software can be installed via winget, offering an easy setup process for users to integrate Ubuntu within their Windows ecosystem.