Install a Desktop Environment on Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL

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   01. Download VcXsrv  https://sourceforge.net/projects/vcxsrv/
   02. Install VcXsrv
   03. Launch WSL environment
   04. 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
   05. Run VcXsrv
   06. Select how to display the Linux environment (Windowed, Full Screen, etc)
   07. Select No Client
   08. Click Next to accept the default values
   09. 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
 


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