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 (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-11-29T02:57:00.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-31T19:17:57.788Z (5 months ago)
• Language: Batchfile
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• Size: 148 KB
• Stars: 385
• Watchers: 13
• Forks: 65
• Open Issues: 4
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# 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.

![run-regedit](doc/run-regedit.png)

* Add a string item under `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run` (e.g `WSLAutostart`)

![regedit-new-item](doc/regedit-new-item.png)

* Set the path to the script (e.g `C:\wsl-autostart\start.vbs`)

![regedit-set-path](doc/regedit-set-path.png)

## 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`.