# NixOS-WSL

**Repository Path**: linuxwhata/NixOS-WSL

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: NixOS-WSL
- **Description**: https://github.com/nix-community/NixOS-WSL
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: Apache-2.0
- **Default Branch**: main
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2024-09-15
- **Last Updated**: 2024-12-29

## Categories & Tags

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## README

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  NixOS-WSL<br />
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Modules for running NixOS on the Windows Subsystem for Linux

[Documentation is available here](https://nix-community.github.io/NixOS-WSL)

## Quick Start

1. Enable WSL if you haven't done already:

- ```powershell
  wsl --install --no-distribution
  ```

2. Download `nixos-wsl.tar.gz` from [the latest release](https://github.com/nix-community/NixOS-WSL/releases/latest).

3. Import the tarball into WSL:

- ```powershell
  wsl --import NixOS $env:USERPROFILE\NixOS\ nixos-wsl.tar.gz --version 2
  ```

4. You can now run NixOS:

- ```powershell
  wsl -d NixOS
  ```

For more detailed instructions, [refer to the documentation](https://nix-community.github.io/NixOS-WSL/install.html).

## License

Apache License, Version 2.0. See `LICENSE` or <http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html> for details.