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Mad prof strikes again GUI on UBUNTU in Windows (WSL) !!!
Hi folks
I've been interested in the idea of a GUI on the Ubuntu system in Windows - for those that have enabled Linux subsystem on Windows.
As delivered it's a limited cmd line still OK but wouldn't it be nice to have a GUI in it.
This program essentially does a reasonably good job -- vcxsrv
VcXsrv Windows X Server download | SourceForge.net
install (on Windows) , start it (it's called Xlaunch on your Windows desktop) and then start the Ubuntu subsystem
do apt-get update
install say a graphical editor e.g Nautilus -- you might have to run the apt update again to get all the repositories -- then it will load a load of modules and away you go.
You still have to start the application though from the command line.
Ensure before you call the program that you have enabled the Xserver on the WSL.
As root you have to do the following cmd
export DISPLAY=:0
Now run the program you want e.g Nautilus ( A Ubuntu graphical file manager) - ignore a load of error / warning messages on the console
You should see a window like this
again for grsync (graphical front end for rsync)
Have fun folks !!! Don't forget to connect the display with the export command shown above before trying to get to the application.
"The Nordic Mad Prof strikes again" !!!!
Ensure you have plenty of HDD space if you are installing a load of stuff though.
Not all GUI programs will work but a decent amount do. Worth a go.
I've marked the post as solved as this gives a reasonable amount of GUI programs that work on WSL.
Cheers
jimbo