Windows 11 DevOps Setup

This guide will help you set up a robust DevOps environment on Windows 11 using WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux). This allows you to run Linux tools natively on Windows.

1. Install WSL2

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

wsl --install

Restart your computer when prompted. By default, this installs Ubuntu.

2. Install Windows Terminal

Download Windows Terminal from the Microsoft Store. It provides a better experience for managing multiple shells (PowerShell, WSL, Command Prompt).

3. Install VS Code

Download and install Visual Studio Code.

Extensions to install: * WSL: To edit files inside your Linux distro. * Docker: For managing containers. * HashiCorp Terraform: For Infrastructure as Code. * YAML: For editing configuration files.

4. Install Docker Desktop

1. Download Docker Desktop for Windows.
2. Run the installer and ensure "Use WSL 2 based engine" is checked.
3. Start Docker Desktop.
4. Go to Settings > Resources > WSL Integration and enable integration with your Ubuntu distro.

5. Verify Installation

Open your Ubuntu terminal (via Windows Terminal) and run:

# Check Git (usually pre-installed in Ubuntu)
git --version

# Check Docker
docker --version