1 Answer. To install Windows Subsystem Linux, you have to enable Developer Mode in Settings App. So open Settings > Update & Security > For Developer > Developer Mode & select it to enable. Then resrtart your system and you are good to go.
How do I enable Windows subsystem in Linux?
Enabling Windows Subsystem for Linux using Settings
- Open Settings.
- Click on Apps.
- Under the "Related settings" section, click the Programs and Features option. ...
- Click the Turn Windows features on or off option from the left pane. ...
- Check the Windows Subsystem for Linux option. ...
- Click the OK button.
How do I fix the Windows Subsystem for Linux optional component is not enabled?
Select the “Turn Windows Features On or OFF” option in the left pane. Scroll down and select “Windows Subsystem for Linux“. Checking the “Windows Subsystem for Linux” option” Click on “OK” to enable the feature.
