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Add link to update to WSL 2
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title: Manually download Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Distros
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description: Instructions for how to manually download Windows Subsystem for Linux distributions.
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keywords: BashOnWindows, bash, wsl, windows, windows subsystem for linux, WSL, windows subsystem, distro, ubuntu, openSUSE, SLES, debian, kali
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ms.date: 07/24/2018
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keywords: wsl, windows subsystem for linux, manual install, manually install, microsoft store, windows 10s, curl, Add-AppxPackage, Long-Term Servicing, LTSC
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ms.date: 05/28/2020
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ms.topic: article
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# Manually download Windows Subsystem for Linux distro packages
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If you prefer, you can also download your preferred distro(s) via the command line:
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### Download using PowerShell
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To download distros using PowerShell, use the [Invoke-WebRequest](https://msdn.microsoft.com/powershell/reference/5.1/microsoft.powershell.utility/invoke-webrequest) cmdlet. Here's a sample instruction to download Ubuntu 16.04.
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To download distros using PowerShell, use the [Invoke-WebRequest](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/invoke-webrequest?view=powershell-5.1) cmdlet. Here's a sample instruction to download Ubuntu 16.04.
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```powershell
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Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/wsl-ubuntu-1604 -OutFile Ubuntu.appx -UseBasicParsing
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If you are using Windows server you can find the install instructions on the [Windows Server](install-on-server.md) documentation page.
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Once your distro is installed please refer to the [Initialization Steps](initialize-distro.md) page to initialize your new distro.
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Once your distribution is installed, follow the normal instructions to [update to WSL 2](./install-win10.md#update-to-wsl-2) or [create a new user account and password](./user-support.md).

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> [!NOTE]
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> The update from WSL 1 to WSL 2 may take several minutes to complete depending on the size of your targeted distribution.
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## Install your Linux distribution of choice
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1. Open the [Microsoft Store](https://aka.ms/wslstore) and select your favorite Linux distribution.

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