In general, installing the Linux subsystem can only be installed from the Microsoft Store. There are only a few official mirrors, Ubuntu, Kali Linux, Debian, Alpinlinux, OpenSuse, and SUSE ENTERPRISE Server.

If you want to install other systems, you must install it manually, such as CentOS.

Necessary prerequisites: open the Windows subsystem (ie WSL) on Linux on Win11

Methods installed through the GitHub open source package

Reference address: https://www.how2shout.com/how-/install- on-windows-10-sabsystem-dux.html

1. Download cENTOS mirror package

The following is an open source project on GitHub, which provides downloads for the Windows subsystem suitable for Linux.
https://github.com/mishamosher/CentOS-WSL

2. After decompressing the mirror package, get the following two files
   Between:rootfs.tar.gz , CentOS.exe
   

3. Install
   Right buttonCentOS.exeFile, run as an administrator
   

4. The installation is complete
   After the installation is complete, you will receive a message on the CentOS command screen. Press the Enter key to exit the settings.

5. Run CentOS 7
   One is: found in the installation directoryCentOS7.exe Double -click to run, enter the Linux system
   Another type: Enter in CMDwsl, Enter the Linux system

6. Update yum

yum -y update

7. Uninstalled
   To uninstall it, switch Powershell as an administrator to the CentOS directory,./CentOS.exe clean

Method 2 Install it by importing other mirrors

Reference address: https://winaero.com/export-import-wsl-linux-distro-windows-10

You can import the linux distribution system TAR file, which allows you to import any distribution you like and have any configuration you want. You can specify any name and custom folder position to store the custom release version.

1. download CentOS.tar.gz Mirror file
2. Open the CMD command panel as an administrator
   View imported mirror fileswsl --list --all, Easy to set the system name
3. Run the following command:wsl.exe --import <DistributionName> <InstallLocation> <FileName>。
   DistributionName: Customized Linux distribution system name, such ascentos7
   InstallLocation: Mirror installation directory, such asd:\install\CentOS
   Filename: Mirror to installd:\download\CentOS.tar.gz
4. View imported mirror fileswsl --list --all
5. Use imported mirrorwsl --distribution <DistributionName>
   DistributionName: That is the customized system name above
6. Update the commandyum -y update

Uninstall:
wsl.exe --unregister <DistributionName>