Windows (WSL)

Run Fring on Windows using WSL for the best experience.

While Fring can run directly on Windows, we recommend using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for the best experience. WSL provides a Linux environment that works seamlessly with Fring’s features.

Setup

Install WSL

If you haven’t already, install WSL using the official Microsoft guide.
Install Fring in WSL

Once WSL is set up, open your WSL terminal and install Fring using one of the installation methods.
Terminal window
```
curl -fsSL https://fring.ai/install | bash
```
Use Fring from WSL

Navigate to your project directory (access Windows files via /mnt/c/, /mnt/d/, etc.) and run Fring.
Terminal window
```
cd /mnt/c/Users/YourName/project
fring
```

Desktop App + WSL Server

If you prefer using the Fring Desktop app but want to run the server in WSL:

Start the server in WSL with --hostname 0.0.0.0 to allow external connections:
Terminal window
```
fring serve --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 4096
```
Connect the Desktop app to http://localhost:4096

OPENCODE_SERVER_PASSWORD=your-password fring serve --hostname 0.0.0.0

Web Client + WSL

For the best web experience on Windows:

Run fring web in the WSL terminal rather than PowerShell:
Terminal window
```
fring web --hostname 0.0.0.0
```
Access from your Windows browser at http://localhost:<port> (Fring prints the URL)

Running fring web from WSL ensures proper file system access and terminal integration while still being accessible from your Windows browser.

Accessing Windows Files

WSL can access all your Windows files through the /mnt/ directory:

C: drive → /mnt/c/
D: drive → /mnt/d/
And so on…

Example:

cd /mnt/c/Users/YourName/Documents/project
fring

Tips

Keep Fring running in WSL for projects stored on Windows drives - file access is seamless
Use VS Code’s WSL extension alongside Fring for an integrated development workflow
Your Fring config and sessions are stored within the WSL environment at ~/.local/share/fring/