Installing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Last Updated : Mar 25, 2026 |

About this task

You can install and configure Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) to provide a light-weight Linux environment on Windows, which is required to run the CCM air-gap tooling and Docker within WSL.

Before you begin

Ensure the following specifications are available on your computer:

  • Windows 10 or 11, Professional or Enterprise, 64-bit operating system.

  • Local administrator privileges to enable Windows features.

  • Hardware virtualization is enabled (required for WSL2).

  • An active internet connection to download and update WSL components.

Procedure

  1. Click Windows Start icon or Windows Search icon and search Turn Windows features on or off.
  2. On the Windows Features pop-up, select Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Subsystem for Linux.
  3. Click OK.
  4. After the installation is complete, click Restart Now.