Windows 11 Home: install Linux Subsystem (WSL2)

Published: 13 January 2022
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How to install the Linux subsystem for Windows in the home edition of Windows 11.
In a previous blog post, we described how to install a Linux system of your choice in Windows 11 Pro. The steps for the home edition are mostly similar, but differ at small places.

Common error messages:

WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x8007019e
The Windows Subsystem for Linux optional component is not enabled. Please enable it and try again.

WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80370102
Error: 0x80370102 The virtual machine could not be started because a required feature is not installed.

WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x800701bc
Error: 0x800701bc WSL 2 requires an update to its kernel component. For information please visit


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