📖 T2SDE on WSL Setup Guide

This guide outlines the steps to set up T2 System Development Environment (T2SDE) on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) using a virtual machine (VM).

📋 Requirements

Virtualization Software: (e.g., VirtualBox, VMware, or QEMU)
T2SDE ISO: Download from T2SDE official website
WSL: Windows Subsystem for Linux enabled on your machine

🛠 Steps to Setup

1. Download T2SDE ISO

Visit T2SDE and download the latest ISO.

2. Create and Configure a Virtual Machine

Use your preferred VM software to create a new virtual machine.
Set bridged networking so the VM gets an IP address on your network.
Boot the VM and install T2SDE, just the basic. Watch this video for guidance: T2SDE Install.

3. Create a TAR Archive of T2SDE

Change to the root directory:

cd /

Create a tarball of the root directory, excluding unnecessary directories/files:

tar -cvf t2sde-wsl.tar \
  --exclude='t2sde-wsl.tar' \
  --exclude='proc/kcore' \
  --exclude='lib/firmware/*' \
  --exclude='lib/modules/*' \
  --exclude='usr/X11R7/*' \
  --exclude='boot/*' \
  --exclude='opt/*' [a-z]*

Set a password for root:

passwd root

4. Transfer the TAR Archive to Windows

Use scp to copy the t2sde-wsl.tar file from the VM to your Windows machine:

scp root@the.ip.for.vm:/t2sde-wsl.tar .

5. Import T2SDE into WSL

Open a Windows terminal (CMD or PowerShell) and import the TAR archive into WSL:

wsl --import T2 C:\Users\yourusername\t2sde .\t2sde-wsl.tar

6. Start T2SDE on WSL

Once imported, start the T2SDE instance by running:

wsl -d T2

7. Cleanup

You can now remove the tar file if no longer needed:

rm .\t2sde-wsl.tar

🔧 Troubleshooting

Ensure that your VM has network access (check bridge network settings if needed).
If you encounter errors during the import, verify the path of the t2sde-wsl.tar file and ensure it was transferred correctly.

🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully launched T2SDE on WSL by following these procedures. Enjoy using and exploring T2SDE in the comfort of your Windows environment.

***Et voilà!***