docs: Clarify up existing WSL environment discussion.

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Tim Abbott
2024-11-27 14:44:46 -08:00
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@@ -120,9 +120,13 @@ installation method described here. We require version 0.67.6+ of WSL 2.
depends on your specific hardware and brand, but here are [some
basic instructions.][windows-bios-virtualization]
1. [Install WSL 2](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/setup/environment).
(**Note**: Ensure that the WSL distribution you use is a fresh instance. This means either installing a new distribution or deleting any previously used distribution to avoid conflicts.)
1. [Install WSL
2](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/setup/environment),
which includes installing an Ubuntu WSL distribution. Using an
existing distribution will probably work, but [a fresh
distribution](#rebuilding-the-development-environment) is
recommended if you previously installed other software in your WSL
environment that might conflict with the Zulip environment.
1. It is required to enable `systemd` for WSL 2 to manage the database, cache and other services.
To configure it, please follow [these instructions](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl-config#systemd-support).