microsoft/windows-dev-box-setup-scripts

Add script to automatically side-load distros for WSL

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#32 opened on May 9, 2018

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Description

Aside from the user downloading the required tar.gz file and renaming to install.tar.gz (which could also be part of the automation process), there should be a way to automate the https://github.com/Microsoft/WSL-distrolauncher process so we can side-load distros not currently in the Store without going through the build process itself (a time-consuming effort). I would recommend pulling the Docker images if we do automate the download of distros. All of this would be commented out by default. Best place currently to place this is in the dev_app.ps1 script.

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Domain
tooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
PowerShell scriptingWSLDockerWindows development environment
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Study the current dev app.ps1 script to understand the structure and existing automation. Research how to pull Docker images and extract them for WSL side loading. Review the discussion in the issue comments for additional context on expected behavior and potential pitfalls.