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ref [https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-on-wsl2-on-windows-10#3-download-ubuntu] | ref [https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-on-wsl2-on-windows-10#3-download-ubuntu] | ||
== Basic Commands for WSL == | |||
Basic commands for WSL | |||
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/basic-commands | |||
== List Running == | == List Running == |
Revision as of 20:46, 25 October 2024
Windows Subsystem for Linux
NOTE: THERE IS TOO MUCH OVERHEAD FOR WSL, DON'T ENABLE!
Enable
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
Disable
Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux
Install Ubuntu
wsl --install -d ubuntu
ref [1]
Basic Commands for WSL
Basic commands for WSL https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/basic-commands
List Running
List running
wsl --list --running # or wsl -l --running
List all
wsl --list --all wsl -l --all
Also open File Explorer, and click on the Linux in the Navigation Pane. [1]
Convert WSL and Windows Paths
$ wslpath Usage: -a force result to absolute path format -u translate from a Windows path to a WSL path (default) -w translate from a WSL path to a Windows path -m translate from a WSL path to a Windows path, with '/' instead of '\' EX: wslpath 'c:\users'
Windows path from WSL:
$ wslpath 'c:\users' /mnt/c/users
WSL path from Windows:
$ wslpath -w '/' \\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\
Issues
Update fails with Forbidden (403)
C:\>wsl --update Checking for updates. Forbidden (403). Error code: Wsl/UpdatePackage/0x80190193
Searches online indiate Defender (or other virus scanner may be to blame).
One suggests using --web-download:
wsl --update --web-download
ref: [2]
C:\>wsl --update Checking for updates. The most recent version of Windows Subsystem for Linux is already installed.