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https://github.com/troytse/wsl-autostart
Support for starting the Linux services in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows startup
https://github.com/troytse/wsl-autostart
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Support for starting the Linux services in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows startup
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/troytse/wsl-autostart
- Owner: troytse
- License: mit
- Created: 2018-07-15T16:16:45.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2021-11-29T02:57:00.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-02-25T12:34:34.577Z (4 months ago)
- Language: Batchfile
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- Size: 148 KB
- Stars: 378
- Watchers: 13
- Forks: 65
- Open Issues: 4
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# WSL Autostart
Support for starting the Linux services in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows startup.
[README](README.md) | [中文文档](README_zh.md)
## Table of Contents
* [Installation](#installation)
* [Usage](#usage)
## Installation
* Clone to any directory using the git command: (e.g `C:\wsl-autostart`)
``` shell
git clone https://github.com/troytse/wsl-autostart
```
* Add a startup item to the registry.
* Add a string item under `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run` (e.g `WSLAutostart`)
* Set the path to the script (e.g `C:\wsl-autostart\start.vbs`)
## Usage
* Modify `/etc/sudoers` in the WSL to specify the service commands calling on startup without a password.
* For example,
- for the distribution Ubuntu and other Debian derivates:
``` sudoers
%sudo ALL=NOPASSWD: /etc/init.d/cron
%sudo ALL=NOPASSWD: /etc/init.d/ssh
%sudo ALL=NOPASSWD: /etc/init.d/mysql
%sudo ALL=NOPASSWD: /etc/init.d/apache2
```
- for the distribution Opensuse:
``` sudoers
%users ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/sbin/cron
```
* Modify `commands.txt` in the wsl-autostart directory to specify the service commands accordingly.
For example,
- for the distribution Ubuntu and other Debian derivates:
``` shell
/etc/init.d/cron
/etc/init.d/ssh
/etc/init.d/mysql
/etc/init.d/apache2
```
- for the distribution Opensuse:
``` shell
/usr/sbin/cron
```
## Other methods
* Using `gpedit.msc`, it is possible to define a program that runs when the computer starts
> Note that the configured program will run as the system user.
* Using `taskschd.msc`, it is possible to schedule a task after the startup of the computer.
> You may configure which user will run the program, a delay before a run and a number of retries.
the same `taskschd.msc` program will show a specific log regarding the execution of the task
See [here](https://www.raymond.cc/blog/task-scheduler-bypass-uac-prompt/) how to avoid the UAC prompt.
One option is:
1. create an elevated shortcut by https://winaero.com/blog/create-elevated-shortcut-to-skip-uac-prompt-in-windows-10/ (or more conveniently by the [Winaero Tweaker](https://winaero.com) as pointed out at the end of these instruction) and
2. put it into the startup folder `%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`.