# How to set up WSL and Docker Desktop

# WSL

1. Go to windows store
2. Look for Ubuntu
3. Pick Ubuntu 24.04 (or whatever version is reasonable at the time you are reading this) and install it
4. Enable the WSL
    1. Control panel
    2. Go to Turn Windows Features On or Off
    3. Activate Windows Subsystem for Linux
    4. Reboot
5. You might need to install this: [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual#step-4---download-the-linux-kernel-update-package](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual#step-4---download-the-linux-kernel-update-package)

# Docker Desktop

1. Download Docker Desktop
2. Install it
3. Settings > Resources > Engine → Enable WSL2 integration with Ubuntu
4. Try to run on your Ubuntu terminal: `docker run hello-world`