Windows WSL (Windows-Subsystem for Linux)

Windows WSL provides you with an native linux environment within windows. If you already set-up windows WSL, you can go to the description on how to bridge the USB-devices to it.

Installing WSL

Open a power shell as administrator and enter following commands:

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

Restart your machine. Open again a power shell as administrator, and execute:

wsl --install

Bridging the GECKO5Education/Modular to the WSL

In normal circumstances, your GECKO5Education/Modular will not show up in the WSL-environment. To be able to use uspipd-win. Detailed install instructions can be found here. After uspipd-win is installed, you have to reboot your computer.

Installing the required tools

Open a WSL shell and follow the instructions for linux.

Using the GECKO5Education/Modular in the WSL

To be able to use the GECKO5Education/Modular in the WSL environment, following steps are required:

Plug the GECKO5Education/Modular into your computer.
Open a WSL shell.
Open a power shell as administrator.
Execute in the power shell:
```
usbpid list
```
In the output, look for the BUSID for the device:

0403:6010 USB Serial Converter A, USB Serial Converter B
in the power shell type (where you replace BUSID by the info found in the previous step):
```
usbipd bind --force --busid BUSID
usbipd attach --wsl --busid BUSID
```
In your WSL shell you should now be able to see the GECKO5Education/Modular by executing:
```
lsusb
```

Important

Never close the power shell, as the connection to the WSL will be disconnected.
Each time you disconnect your GECKO5Education/Modular from you computer, you have to follow points 1)..7) again.