WSL2 Init Script

The script I use to streamline my fresh WSL2 (Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS) setup.

Usage

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/overflowy/wsl-init-script.git

Change into the directory:

cd wsl-init-script

Make the script executable:

chmod +x wsl-init-script.sh

Run the script:

./wsl-init-script.sh

Restart WSL instance from PowerShell:

wsl --shutdown
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Quick install

git clone https://github.com/overflowy/wsl-init-script.git && \
cd wsl-init-script && \
chmod +x wsl-init-script.sh && \
./wsl-init-script.sh

What's included

• Permanently change the hostname to $NEW_HOSTNAME
• Change DNS to Cloudflare (1.1.1.1/1.0.0.1)
• Install all packages listed in $PACKAGES and $DEPENDENCIES (using apt)
• Install pipx and all the packages listed in $PIPX_PACKAGES
• Install fish shell
  • Set it as the default shell
  • Install fisher plugin manager
  • Install all plugins listed in $FISHER_PLUGINS
  • Set up some helpful aliases (such as cheat)
  • Set up fzf keybindings
  • Install zoxide
• Install asdf and all the plugins listed in $ASDF_PLUGINS along with the latest version for each plugin
• Fix various annoyances

Why

Whenever I feel that my WSL2 instances has become bloated, I just run wsl --unregister Ubuntu and re-run the script. Nothing feels better than a clean, fresh distro.