# WSL * [Windows Subsystem for Linux Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about) * [Windows 10 Installation Guide](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10) * [Microsoft/**WSL**](https://github.com/Microsoft/WSL) ## Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux Enable the "Windows Subsystem for Linux" optional feature and reboot. 1. Open PowerShell as Administrator and run: ```powershell Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux ``` 2. Restart your computer when prompted. ## Install your Linux Distribution of Choice > This section is for Windows build 16215 or later. Follow these steps to [check your build](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/troubleshooting#check-your-build-number). For earlier versions of Windows 10, follow [these instructions using lxrun](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10#for-anniversary-update-and-creators-update-install-using-lxrun).