bottled-shell: Run systemd in WSL2

Run systemd with namespace in WSL2. Inspired by subsystemctl

Difference from other solutions

• Launch systemd-enabled shell from start menu
• Support Visual Studio Code(Remote - WSL) extension

Install

1. Install package

Download installer from release page, and execute it with root privilege.

curl -LJO https://github.com/lungothrin/bottled-shell/releases/download/v0.1.0-alpha/installer-v0.1.0-alpha.sh
sudo bash installer-v0.1.0-alpha.sh

2. Set your login shell to bottled-shell

Suppose you are using bash as login shell.

Create an alias for bottled-shell.

sudo ln -s /opt/bottled-shell/bin/bottled-shell /opt/bottled-shell/bin/bottled-bash

Edit /etc/passwd, set your login shell to bottled-bash.

username:x:1000:1000::/home/username:/opt/bottled-shell/bin/bottled-bash

3. All done.

Try open a shell from start menu, or open a Visual Studio Code(Remote - WSL) window.