Red Hat Enterprise Linux in Windows Subsystem for Linux cheat sheet

Ready to run Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) directly on your Windows machine? RHEL 8, 9, and 10 are now available for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), both as ready-to-run images and through the Red Hat Image Builder service.  This cheat sheet gives you quick access to the essential commands and configurations for RHEL on WSL. Skip the complexities of virtual machines and start developing Linux applications faster.

What’s inside:

• WSL management: Install, import, and manage RHEL distributions from the Windows command line.
• Essential Linux commands: Master everyday tasks like navigating directories, handling files, and remote logins.
• RHEL package management: Update, install, remove, search, and manage packages with dnf commands.
• Service management: Configure systemd for automated service control.
• WSL performance tuning: Optimize memory, CPU, and disk usage with .wslconfig.
• Networking: Understand and manage network configurations between Windows and RHEL.
• File system interaction: Access files between Windows and RHEL environments.
• Troubleshooting tips: Diagnose and resolve common issues with practical commands.

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