https://github.com/kaovilai/rhel9-wsl2

https://github.com/kaovilai/rhel9-wsl2

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/kaovilai/rhel9-wsl2
• Owner: kaovilai
• Created: 2023-03-29T17:39:11.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-03-29T19:43:24.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-07T05:55:27.704Z (2 months ago)
• Size: 4.88 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Import and Run RHEL9 Distro on WSL2

## Prerequisites

- Windows 10 Professional version 2004 or later

- WSL2

- Docker installed on WSL2 distro

## Importing the Distro

1. Download the exported container `rhel9.tar.gz` from the [latest GitHub release](https://github.com/yourusername/yourrepository/releases).

2. Extract the downloaded `rhel9.tar.gz` file to a directory in your Windows filesystem (e.g., `C:\wslsources`).

3. Open a PowerShell prompt and run the following commands:

```powershell

mkdir c:\wsldistros

cd c:\wsldistros

wsl --import rhel9 ./rhel9 c:\wslsources\rhel9.tar.gz

```

# Running the Distro

1. Launch the new RHEL9 distro:

    ```powershell

    wsl -d rhel9

    ```

2. Check the installed version:

    ```bash

    cat /etc/os-release

    ```