Ubuntu Preview for the Windows Subsystem for Linux lets you check out fresh daily builds of Ubuntu.
Previously, Windows users could only set up the latest long-term support version.
If you dont have WSL installed, you might find it in the Microsoft Store.
Just click onGetand everything should install automatically.
The one you want is calledUbuntu (Preview).
Simply fire up the Microsoft Store and search for Ubuntu.
After the standard LTS entries, you should see the preview version.
Click to go to the Ubuntu (Preview) store page and start the download.
From here, just click onGet, and Windows should automatically download and install Ubuntu Preview for WSL.
Depending on your connection and system speed, it could take a few minutes for the installation to complete.
If you prefer, it’s possible for you to also start it by typingubuntupreviewat the Command Prompt.
The first time you launch Ubuntu, it will go through its setup process to complete the installation.
On the first run, the Ubuntu system will unpack itself and get ready for the initial setup.
It will take you through a handful of welcome screens as the process runs.
This may take a few minutes to complete.
When the unpacking finishes, youll be taken through short initial setup dialogs.
Just follow the prompts and your Ubuntu Preview system will be ready to go in a few moments.
It will most likely take several minutes for both commands to complete.
When the update process finishes, youll simply need to close and restart the WSL.
You will then be running the latest developer release of Ubuntu for Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Things can and will break and change without notice.
You shouldn’t use it as a production environment.
There are several Linux distributions available for the Windows Subsystem for Linux and more are planned.
you could even try out some unique Linux desktop environments.
