Set Up WSL Development Environment

Configure a complete WSL2 development environment for cross-platform work.

When to Use

• Setting up a new Windows machine for development
• Configuring WSL2 for the first time
• Adding development tools to an existing WSL installation
• Setting up cross-platform workflows (WSL + Windows tools)

Inputs

• Required: Windows 10/11 with WSL2 support
• Optional: Preferred Linux distribution (default: Ubuntu)
• Optional: Languages to set up (Node.js, Python, R)
• Optional: Additional tools (Docker, tmux, fzf)

Procedure