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WSL / Linux / Ubuntu Cheatsheet

Windows Commands

wsl –install Install WSL.
wsl –list List installed Linux flavours.
wsl –install -d ubuntu Install Ubuntu.
wsl -s ubuntu Make Ubuntu the default.

WSL / Linux Commands

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y dotnet-sdk-7.0 Install Dotnet on WSL.
ll or ls -alF List files properly.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade Update the system.
sudo -i Make me root for the rest of the session.
File System
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sign-kernel Make a file executable.
sudo chmod a+rwx /DirectoryName Give everyone access.
ln -s [target_file] [link_name] Make a symbolic link.
Disk Mounting
df -hP List mount points.
fuser -cu /dev/sda3 List processes using mount point.
fuser -k /backup Kill all process using mount point.
umount /dev/sda3 or umount /media/stephen Unmount.
mount /dev/vdb1 /new_backup Mount.
Edit /etc/fstab Make mount point permanent.
Diagnostic Info
mokutil –sb-state SecureBoot status.

Accessing drives

Run commands on Bash start up

Edit your .bashrc file, it will be \\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\home\<you>\.bashrc, append whatever you want to the bottom.

Mount a Windows Drive

  1. Get drive info: sudo fdisk -l, look for something like /dev/sda4.
  2. Make a directory to mount it to: sudu mkdir /mnt/windows.
  3. Mount it: sudo mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sda4 /mnt/windows. Add a -r for read only.