XServerWSL2.md

XServer Windows - WSL2 (Ubuntu):

• Install X-Server Windows
• Set Display forward in WSL Distro
• Start XLaunch on Windows
• Test it
• Add it to autostart

Install X-Server Windows

https://sourceforge.net/projects/vcxsrv/

Set Display forward in WSL Distro

export DISPLAY=$(awk '/nameserver / {print $2; exit}' /etc/resolv.conf 2>/dev/null):0
export LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1

sudo apt update
sudo apt install x11-apps

Start XLaunch on Windows

• Multiple Windows
• Start no client
• disable Native opengl
• enable Disable access control

Test it

In wsl: enter xcalc - Calculator should open in Windows10

Add it to autostart

1. Run Dialog see Start XLaunch on Windows
2. Save configuration
3. Press Windows + R
4. Enter: shell:startup
5. Copy saved configuration: *.launch (Generated in step 2) to this folder (step 4)

Now the XServer will be started with windows startup.