systemd-nspawn is a tool that allows you to create a containerized environment on Linux. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install systemd-nspawn on Windows 10.
Before we start, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
Follow these steps to install systemd-nspawn on Windows 10:
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) by following the instructions here.
Open the WSL terminal and run the following command to update the package manager:
sudo apt update
Next, install the systemd-container package by running the following command:
sudo apt install systemd-container
Once the installation is complete, verify the installation by running the following command:
systemd-nspawn --version
If everything was installed correctly, you should see the version number displayed in the terminal.
systemd-nspawn requires access to certain kernel features that are not exposed by the WSL by default. To enable these features, create a new file at /etc/wsl.conf with the following content:
[automount]
enabled = true
options = "metadata,uid=1000,gid=1000"
This will enable WSL to mount Linux filesystems with the correct permissions and metadata.
Finally, restart your computer to apply the changes.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed systemd-nspawn on Windows 10.
In this tutorial, we showed you how to install and configure systemd-nspawn on Windows 10. With this tool, you can create and manage Linux containers on your Windows system in a more efficient way.
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