Connect USB device to WSL

Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Prerequisites
• 3. Attach a USB device
• 4. References

1 Introduction

This article will guide you through the steps required to connect a USB device to Linux running on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

2 Prerequisites

• Install WSL and ensure it is updated to the latest version.

For installation guidance, refer to How to install Linux on Windows with WSL

• Install a Linux distribution configured to WSL 2.

Modify the initial ramfs (initramfs) archive

1 Introduction

Just a tiny note about modifying the initrd image on Debian, Unbuntu, or other Linux distributions. For glossaries about initial RAM disk, initial RAM filesystem, Root filesystem, etc, please reference the links listed in the end of the article.