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Does it really need the store? I thought you could just go "wsl install" on the console.

• tuetuopay 1y ago
  You're likely right, I haven't used it in ages. Though I recall that at one point you had to get distributions from the Store, but it may have been that long ago that it was still being called "Bash for Windows".
  • Firehawke 1y ago
    As of 24H2, you can just "wsl install" from the commandline and it'll do all necessary setup to get you up and running, including installation of Hyper-V components if needed.
• WorldMaker 1y ago
  The files, including and especially the distro files, `wsl install` installs still originate from the Store's CDN, so the truly paranoid that distrust the Store (including some corporate environments) and just entirely block Store CDN access at the DNS and/or firewall level still break WSL installs.
  • kcb 1y ago
    There's a --web-download argument which helped with issues when I had limited access to the store.
• goosedragons 1y ago
  You don't need the store.