docs: Add Ubuntu installation steps for Windows WSL setup #10485
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Fixes All-Hands-AI#10483 - Added Ubuntu installation instructions to Windows prerequisites - Clarified how to access the Ubuntu terminal for running Docker commands - Addresses issue where users couldn't find WSL terminal after installing WSL Co-authored-by: openhands <openhands@all-hands.dev>
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| 1. Install Ubuntu: `wsl --install -d Ubuntu` in PowerShell as Administrator. | ||
| 2. Restart computer when prompted. | ||
| 3. Open Ubuntu from Start menu to complete setup. | ||
| 4. Verify installation: `wsl --list` should show Ubuntu. |
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Interesting that you had to explicitly do this. I don't recall having to do this but good to be sure! Thanks!
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End-user friendly description of the problem this fixes or functionality this introduces.
Fixes missing Ubuntu installation instructions for Windows users setting up OpenHands locally. Windows users can now successfully install and access the WSL terminal needed to run OpenHands Docker commands.
Summarize what the PR does, explaining any non-trivial design decisions.
This PR addresses issue #10483 by adding missing Ubuntu installation steps to the Windows WSL setup documentation. The changes include:
The documentation now follows the logical flow: WSL → Ubuntu → Docker Desktop, ensuring Windows users have all necessary components to run OpenHands locally.
Technical Details:
wsl --install -d Ubuntuwsl --listcommandwsl -d Ubuntucommand or Start menu searchLink of any specific issues this addresses:
Fixes #10483
@jamiechicago312 can click here to continue refining the PR