Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Installing VcXsrv (Recommended)

1. Download and install VcXsrv on Windows
2. Launch XLaunch from the Start menu
3. Select "Multiple windows" and set "Display number" to 0
4. Select "Start no client"
5. Check "Disable access control"
6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to start the X server

WSL Environment Configuration

Add these lines to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc file:

# WSL1 export DISPLAY=:0  # OR for WSL2 export DISPLAY=$(cat /etc/resolv.conf | grep nameserver | awk '{print $2}'):0 export LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1

Then reload your shell configuration:

source ~/.bashrc  # or source ~/.zshrc

Option 1: AppImage

Using the AppImage format:

# Download the AppImage wget https://github.com/joseook/leetcode-ghost-joseok/releases/download/latest/LeetCode-Ghost-Window-x.x.x.AppImage  # Make it executable chmod +x LeetCode-Ghost-Window-*.AppImage  # Run the application ./LeetCode-Ghost-Window-*.AppImage

Option 2: NPM Package

Install using npm:

# Install globally npm install -g leetcode-joseok  # Launch the application leet-joseok init

Option 3: WSL Launcher Script

Clone the repository and use the included WSL launcher script:

# Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/joseook/leetcode-ghost-joseok cd leetcode-ghost-joseok  # Install dependencies npm install  # Run the WSL launcher script ./wsl-launcher.sh

Hybrid Ghost Mode

The application uses a hybrid approach to ghost mode, combining X11 window properties with specialized WSL-specific adjustments to ensure invisibility to screen recorders running on the Windows host.

Windows Integration

Despite running in WSL, the application integrates seamlessly with the Windows desktop environment, appearing as a native Windows application.

Performance Optimizations

Includes specific optimizations for the WSL environment to ensure smooth performance despite the additional layer of abstraction between Linux and Windows.

X Server Connection Errors

If you see errors like "Cannot connect to X server":

• Ensure your X server is running on Windows
• Verify that "Disable access control" is checked in XLaunch settings
• Check if Windows Firewall is blocking the connection
• For WSL2, ensure your DISPLAY variable is set correctly

# Test X server connection with a simple X application sudo apt-get install x11-apps xeyes

Missing Libraries

Install required libraries if missing:

# For Ubuntu/Debian based distributions sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-0 libnotify4 libappindicator3-1 libxtst6 libatspi2.0-0 libnss3 libasound2

Performance Issues

If you experience performance issues:

• For WSL2, consider adding memory and processor limits in .wslconfig
• Use the included wsl-launcher.sh script which includes performance optimizations
• Disable unnecessary Windows background processes
• Ensure your WSL distribution is up to date

WSL2 vs WSL1

If you're having persistent issues with one WSL version, consider trying the other:

# Check your current WSL version wsl -l -v  # Convert a distribution to WSL1 wsl --set-version <DistributionName> 1  # Convert a distribution to WSL2 wsl --set-version <DistributionName> 2