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+==== WSL2 on Windows ====
+For those that need or prefer to live in Windows without installing Zadig's utility, WSL2 is a solution that can work with some extra steps. It can certainly be automated/scripted better if used often.
+Commands referred to are entered either in a Windows Adminstrator PowerShell window or Ubuntu/WSL2 terminal as directed.
+. Install WSL2 under Windows 10/11.
+Open a PowerShell prompt under Windows 11 by right-clicking on the Start button and choosing Windows Terminal (Admin). Accept the warning and you'll see the PowerShell window pop up with "Administrator" in the top left.
+Next, install WSL by typing the following in the PowerShell window:
+<code>
+wsl --install
+</code>
+Just wait a few minutes and after it's complete, reboot when you're ready.
+. Set up your instance of Ubuntu/WSL2.
+After a reboot, you'll see terminal window that asks you to set a username and password. These are for the instance of Ubuntu running in the WSL, so they don't need to correlate to your Windows login.
+Update the packages
+<code>
+sudo apt update
+</code>
+. Install USB support for WSL2 - this is required for USB devices to be seen within your Ubuntu instance.
+In Windows: Download the .msi from [[https://github.com/dorssel/usbipd-win/releases |here]] and install it.
+In Ubuntu/WSL2:
+<code>
+sudo apt install linux-tools-generic hwdata
+sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/local/bin/usbip usbip /usr/lib/linux-tools/*-generic/usbip 20
+</code>
+. Verify your device can be seen in Windows and link it to Ubuntu/WSL2.
+In Windows:
+<code>
+usbipd wsl list
+</code>
+Note the BUSID (in this case, it's 2-2)
+<code>
+PS C:\Users\YourUserID> usbipd wsl list
+BUSID  VID:PID    DEVICE                                                        STATE
+-3    8087:0029  Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R)                                Not attached
+-4    0c45:672c  Integrated Webcam                                             Not attached
+-1    046d:c332  USB Input Device                                              Not attached
+-2    054c:00c9  Net MD Walkman                                                Not attached
+</code>
+Attach it in Windows (replace the busid parameter with yours, in the example above it is 2-2):
+<code>
+usbipd wsl attach --busid <busid>
+</code>
+Now see if it's attached in Ubuntu/WSL.
+<code>
+user@PCname:~$ lsusb
+Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
+Bus 001 Device 002: ID 054c:00c9 Sony Corp. Net MD
+Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
+</code>
+. Since it's WSL2, we need to run udev so we can manage the device (important for the next step).
+<code>
+sudo /lib/systemd/systemd-udevd --daemon
+</code>
+. Follow the Linux instructions listed [[guides:webminidisc|above]]. Note your ID output from "lsusb" (in this case, 054c:00c9)
+. Install a chromium-based browser of your choice (I used Google Chrome) and then navigate to [[https://web.minidisc.wiki/|Web Minidisc Pro]].
+. Push Connect and select your device!
+Additional efficiencies and automations may be listed later.
+After a reboot, reload you will have to repeat the "attach" (step 4) and udev (step 5) steps above and finally,
+<code>
+sudo udevadm trigger
+</code>
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