This is a brief guide to installing Debian on Windows using WSL.
To install WSL, launch the following from the Start menu:
PowerShell → Run as administrator
and then type:
wsl --install -d Debian
wsl --update
If you encounter problems with these steps, please seek out a TA for help.
Launch Debian from the Start menu and run these commands to finish the setup:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install live-task-standard live-task-recommended curl
Then continue with the instructions that apply to all systems.