Windows (WSL2) Guide
Windows (WSL2) Guide
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Windows (WSL2) Guide as part of getting started with Hermes correctly. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?
For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect Why WSL2 (vs. native Windows), Install WSL2, Distro choice, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
No prior experience is required; follow the steps on a safe test setup first.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Windows (WSL2) Guide without assumed prior knowledge.
- Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
- Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Run Hermes Agent on Windows via WSL2 — setup, filesystem access between Windows and Linux, networking, and common pitfalls
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01Why WSL2 (vs. native Windows)
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Install WSL2
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03Distro choice
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Enable systemd (recommended)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Install Hermes inside WSL
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Filesystem: crossing the Windows ↔ WSL2 boundary
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07The two directions
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Where to put Hermes and your projects
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Getting files back and forth
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Line endings, BOMs, and git
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
wsl --installwsl --list --verbosewsl --set-version Ubuntu 2
wsl --set-default-version 2Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.