Installing Wasp
This is my first time using Wasp or any similar programs. I am having some trouble installing it on my Windows OS. What should I do?
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Hi @SlothMan. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:
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I understand you're having trouble installing Wasp on your Windows operating system. Wasp is currently not fully supported on native Windows, but there's a recommended solution for Windows users. Here's what you should do:
The best way to use Wasp on Windows is by using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Here are the steps you should follow:
1. Set up Ubuntu on WSL on your Windows machine.
2. Once you have WSL with Ubuntu set up, follow the Linux installation instructions for Wasp.
For a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to set this up, you can refer to this article: Guide: Windows Development with Wasp & WSL.
If you need further assistance, the Wasp community on Discord is a great place to get help, especially from other users who are using Wasp with WSL.
Important note: When using WSL2, make sure to create your Wasp project on the Linux file system, not the Windows file system. This is crucial because Wasp won't be able to detect file changes if the project is on the Windows file system due to a known issue in WSL2.
The Wasp team is working on full Windows support, but it's not quite ready yet. Using WSL is currently the recommended approach for Windows users.
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If you encounter any issues or need more help, don't hesitate to reach out to the Wasp community on their Discord channel.
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Sorry @SlothMan, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?
did you get it working?
@SlothMan