{"id":38916,"date":"2026-04-28T17:58:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deepin.org\/?p=38916"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:53:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:53:28","slug":"deepin-25-wsl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/deepin-25-wsl\/","title":{"rendered":"[Tutorial] Seamless Experience on Windows Offline Installation Guide for deepin 25 WSL"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_17774267849237.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"855\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_17774267849237.png 855w, https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_17774267849237-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_17774267849237-150x68.png 150w, https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_17774267849237-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_17774267849237-24x11.png 24w, https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_17774267849237-36x16.png 36w, https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_17774267849237-48x22.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-page-id=\"IiCUd98O8o8zekxmPrbcu3m7nOg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\">\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnPXV97oDfl6tFil3ENiXBzh\">For daily development and testing, many users want a convenient way to use Linux toolchains within a Windows environment. This is where WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) becomes the best choice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"post_edit ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"vditor-reset\">\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/storage.deepin.org\/thread\/202604280600114206_wsl25.png\" alt=\"wsl25.png\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-page-id=\"IiCUd98O8o8zekxmPrbcu3m7nOg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<p class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6mQsv0tgVZEg6oY6Gc6TUb\"><strong>What is WSL?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLLPhwr7R6gBTHiAbxZwr4f\">WSL is a feature provided by Microsoft that enables developers to run a GNU\/Linux environment\u2014including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications\u2014directly on Windows without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dual-boot setup. With WSL, you get a near-native Linux experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6F3VE1vJqL4Y74541tdZBb\"><strong>A New Installation Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnWtmOXzSCIiIHP0uzGYmBAe\">Microsoft recently updated its WSL ecosystem rules: distributing Linux distributions is no longer strictly tied to the Microsoft Store. This means developers and communities can package and distribute <code>.wsl<\/code> installation files directly. Users can simply double-click to deploy the Linux system, just like installing regular Windows software. The entire process supports full offline installation, significantly lowering the barrier caused by network restrictions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnzh0Ui4VK98SKwx7aBhYSab\">Today, we'll walk you through this incredibly easy method to install the latest deepin 25 WSL release on Windows. We also want to give a special shoutout to community member @\u7a7a\u6728\u84ee\u83ef for providing the WSL image support for this release.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-page-id=\"IiCUd98O8o8zekxmPrbcu3m7nOg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<h1 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcno31ryDj8tqNthAH0ZgWvlh\"><strong>I.Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnMcJXoG879XLoMPmAbxijFe\">Before getting started, please ensure your Windows system meets the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnnkIi6Lbz712Wo3xTxav0Ah\" data-list=\"bullet\">You must be running Windows 10 version 2004 and higher (Build 19041 and higher), or Windows 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnOn2XDqmOTfXlnBw9pSxeBg\"><strong>II.Enable and Install the WSL Base Environment<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnSK4g3hEOSm4jtCCfB2Z2ng\">You can set up everything needed to run WSL with just a few simple commands.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"list-number1\" start=\"1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnG9wLg2ZQQdbEGyXi56iXcd\" data-list=\"number\">Open the Terminal: Right-click the Start menu or use Windows Search to find PowerShell, then select \"Run as administrator\".<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnQPZ3VzpVwvWdQQuBvHNQ5d\" data-list=\"number\">Execute Installation Commands: In the PowerShell window, enter the following commands one by one and press Enter:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"post_edit ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"vditor-reset\">\n<p><code class=\"language-Plain\">wsl --install<br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<p><code class=\"language-Plain\">wsl --update<\/code><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\ud83d\udca1<\/strong><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> When you run <code>wsl --install<\/code> for the first time, the system will download and install Ubuntu by default. If you only want to install deepin, you can simply press <strong>Ctrl + C<\/strong> to stop the default Ubuntu installation when you see the console message saying \"Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux\" or \"Uncompressing and storing...\". This will not affect the subsequent deepin installation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/storage.deepin.org\/thread\/202604280607291768_%E5%AE%89%E8%A3%85.png\" alt=\"\u5b89\u88c5.png\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Restart Your System: Once the commands finish executing, please restart your computer to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-page-id=\"IiCUd98O8o8zekxmPrbcu3m7nOg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<h1 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnL6AMJLHdloM6LP0CQUqXSg\"><strong>III.Download and Install deepin 25 WSL<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnWHXwVv0Czp8XtU325jMFRd\">With the environment ready, you can now install the dedicated deepin 25 image.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"list-number1\" start=\"1\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnag7GqOg5X0E9YH91OmlVsg\" data-list=\"number\">Visit deepin Download Page and find: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepin.org.cn\/en\/download\/\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">deepin 25 WSL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div data-page-id=\"IiCUd98O8o8zekxmPrbcu3m7nOg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<ol class=\"list-number1\" start=\"2\">\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKjFRdCG1swr0N1J7EA9Dxh\" data-list=\"number\">Choose the Right Architecture: Download the <code>.wsl<\/code> installer that matches your computer's CPU architecture. The page offers both <code>amd64<\/code> and <code>arm64<\/code> versions, corresponding to Windows X64 and Windows ARM architectures respectively.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3ifUd7Ppg1VS4yecxsqtod\" data-list=\"number\">Install: Once the download is complete, simply double-click the <code>.wsl<\/code> file. The system will pop up an installation wizard; just follow the prompts to enter your deepin25 WSL username and password, and the installation will quickly complete in the background.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Upgrade Advice for deepin 23 Users:<\/strong> Because deepin 25 introduces significant low-level upgrades and changes compared to deepin 23, direct in-place upgrades are not supported at this time. But don't worry, WSL supports multiple versions coexisting perfectly! Users who already have deepin 23 WSL installed can just double-click to install deepin 25 WSL without them interfering with each other. Once you're satisfied with the new experience, you can choose to keep the old v23 or uninstall it separately at any time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnQnCoIPjt646O9VcfEPxT2b\"><strong>IV.Common Commands and Management<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7593PBFXcYaqQTLnj9uhbd\">After installation, you can launch and manage your deepin 25 subsystem via PowerShell or CMD.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoyKJ9vnQIotjgKZbvMijhf\"><strong>Launch deepin 25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/storage.deepin.org\/thread\/202604280614493327_%E5%90%AF%E5%8A%A8.png\" alt=\"\u542f\u52a8.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><code class=\"language-Plain\">wsl -d deepin25<\/code><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u23f9\ufe0f<\/strong><strong>Stop\/Shutdown deepin 25<\/strong> <em>(If you want to free up background resources, you can force-close a specific distribution)<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-page-id=\"IiCUd98O8o8zekxmPrbcu3m7nOg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Vy1adak8socQHcxPXjicbESxnCd\"><em>enter the following commands one by one and press Enter:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><code class=\"language-Plain\">exit<\/code><\/p>\n<p><code class=\"language-Plain\">wsl -t deepin25<\/code><\/p>\n<div data-page-id=\"IiCUd98O8o8zekxmPrbcu3m7nOg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Vy1adak8socQHcxPXjicbESxnCd\"><strong>\ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f <\/strong><strong>Uninstall deepin 25<\/strong> <em>(Note: This will delete all data within this subsystem. Please proceed with caution or back up important files beforehand)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><code class=\"language-Plain\">wsl --unregister deepin25<\/code><code class=\"language-Plain\"><br \/>\n<\/code>\u200b<\/p>\n<div data-page-id=\"IiCUd98O8o8zekxmPrbcu3m7nOg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<div data-page-id=\"IiCUd98O8o8zekxmPrbcu3m7nOg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\">\n<h2 class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn44aUv6pEyRF8xaKulUowsf\"><strong>References:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft Official Documentation: <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/linux\/install#install-linux-with-windows-subsystem-for-linux\" data-lark-is-custom=\"true\">Install Linux with Windows Subsystem for Linux<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>About deepin: <a href=\"https:\/\/distrowatch.com\/table.php?distribution=deepin\">https:\/\/distrowatch.com\/table.php?distribution=deepin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For daily development and testing, many users want a convenient way to use Linux toolchains within a Windows environment. This is where WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) becomes the best choice. What is WSL? WSL is a feature provided by Microsoft that enables developers to run a GNU\/Linux environment\u2014including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications\u2014directly on Windows without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine or dual-boot setup. With WSL, you get a near-native Linux experience. A New Installation Experience Microsoft recently updated its WSL ecosystem rules: distributing Linux distributions is no longer strictly tied to the Microsoft Store. This ...<a href=https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/deepin-25-wsl\/>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18825,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[155,93],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38916"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18825"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38916"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38938,"href":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38916\/revisions\/38938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deepin.cn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}