# Install a Desktop Environment on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

1. Download VcXsrv Download
2. Install VcXsrv
3. Launch WSL environment
4. Run the following commands in the WSL terminal to install the lightweight LXDE desktop environment
   sudo apt-get install lxde
   export DISPLAY=:0
   export LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1
5. Run VcXsrv
6. Select how to display the Linux environment (Windowed, Full Screen, etc)
7. Select No Client
8. Click Next to accept the default values
9. Click the Save Configuration button and save the .xlaunch configuration file
10. Click Finish
11. Back in the WSL terminal run the following command to launch the LXDE desktop environment
    startlxde
12. Enjoy your Linux desktop environment running natively on Windows