# Problem running OptiX 7.6 in WSL

**URL:** <https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/problem-running-optix-7-6-in-wsl/239355>\
**Category:** OptiX\
**Tags:** wsl\
**Created:** [January 11, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/problem-running-optix-7-6-in-wsl/239355 "2023-01-11T20:14:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/problem-running-optix-7-6-in-wsl/239355/2 "2023-01-11T23:55:09Z")

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Hi @james.burkert, welcome!

Apologies, but OptiX is not yet included in the WSL driver component, so it is not expected to work. Do you have a native Windows or Linux environment you can continue development in? We hope this can be done soon, as I know there are others interested and waiting.

–  
David.

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