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NixOS on WSL(2) [maintainer=@nzbr]
https://github.com/nix-community/NixOS-WSL

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NixOS on WSL(2) [maintainer=@nzbr]

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NixOS-WSL

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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

Run the following from powershell:

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

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

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

3. Double-click the file you just downloaded (requires WSL >= 2.4.4)

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 for details.