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Install Ubuntu 24.04 or Any Linux Flavor on Windows 11 and Access It via SSH Using Tailscale Private IP
- Many professionals and hobbyists need to work across both Windows and Linux environments. Finding an efficient way to run Linux applications on Windows is important.
- Common methods to run Linux on Windows include dual boot, cloud VM/VPS, VirtualBox, LXC/LXD Containers, and Docker Containers, which have varying trade-offs.
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a compatibility layer that allows you to run a Linux distribution directly on Windows, providing a Linux-like environment within Windows. It supports various development, scripting, and testing tasks and can even run DevOps tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and Jenkins etc.
- WSL advantages include full Linux kernel, direct integration with Windows filesystem, convenience, easier maintenance, interoperability, and developer-friendliness.
- WSL limitations include performance and limited support for graphical applications and certain use cases requiring specific kernel modules or low-level hardware access.
- To install WSL, ensure your system meets requirements like enabling virtualization in BIOS settings, having Windows 10 version 2004 or higher, and a minimum of 4 GB RAM.
- Tailscale is a modern VPN service that simplifies connecting devices and applications over a secure network. It leverages the WireGuard protocol to create a peer-to-peer mesh network, known as TailNet, which allows devices within the same private network to communicate directly.
- Tailscale can be used for various purposes, including SSH access, file access and sharing, private website access, and connecting to databases and Kubernetes clusters securely.
- To set up Tailscale, create an account, install Tailscale on both WSL and Windows, generate an auth key, authenticate and connect, and SSH using Tailscale browser-based access. This setup allows you to leverage the power of Linux applications seamlessly within your Windows environment while ensuring secure, private connectivity from anywhere using any device.
- The article provides useful commands and resources for readers to customize their Linux installation and Tailscale setup, and connect to a broader community for support and feedback.
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