WSL

Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a part of Windows 10, that allows the user to run Linux applications on Windows.

J-Link specifics

As of now WSL does not fully support USB devices.

In order to connect to a J-Link from WSL you either have to use the ethernet / WiFi interface (if present - Model overview) or make use of the J-Link Remote Server that runs on an another machine, capable of USB.

Example setup with USB

In this example we will connect to our J-Link (connected via USB) from WSL using the J-Link Remote Server on the host side and the J-Link Commander on the WSL side.

Requirements

• J-Link connected via USB to the host Windows 10 system
• WSL system that has the J-Link Software and Documentation Pack installed

Steps

1. Start the J-Link Remote Server in LAN mode on the Windows 10 host system.
2. Switch to the command-line prompt of your WSL Linux system
3. Insert your target device into the following command and execute it:

JLinkExe -device <insert-your-device> -ip localhost -if SWD -speed 4000 -autoconnect 1