What's the easiest way to run GUI apps on Windows Subsystem for Linux as of...
I searched around, and currently there are two methods suggested; installing an enhancement for Windows Subsystem for Linux and installing an XServer. I want to know which method is the most...
View ArticleUnable to locate package with apt-get remove
I'm trying to remove pip (because I have pip3). I did sudo apt-get remove --purge pip, and get Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: Unable to...
View ArticleHow can I get around using xclip in the Linux subsystem on Win 10?
On a Linux subsytem on Windows 10 you get an error when using xclip, ex: cat some/file.txt | xclip Error: Can't open display: (null) There is no Desktop (UI), so of course there isn't a clipboard to...
View ArticleUbuntu 19.04 incorrect sources.list
I did an upgrade of Ubuntu on WSL from 18.10 to 19.04 with do-release-upgrade. $ cat /etc/os-release NAME="Ubuntu" VERSION="19.04 (Disco Dingo)" ID=ubuntu ID_LIKE=debian PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 19.04"...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Folder Copied/Moved/Extracted externally without using Ubuntu Terminal, is...
With help of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) I installed Ubuntu Terminal on Windows 10. Current Work directory in windows: E:\projects. Work directory in where the WSL Ubuntu system is installed:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
X Server error on a console app when I don't have any X Server
I have Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo on the Windows Subsystem for Linux. I have a command line app called screenfetch (I use the dev version of it because the original displayed an awk error). When I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CLion won't track compiler via WSL
downloaded compiler and everything. Tho for some reason it downloads only cmake 3.10 and I need 3.15. I updated it following this guide How do I install the latest version of cmake from the command...
View ArticleSyntax error when signing onto the bash subsystem (WSL)
I am trying to sign onto the bash Windows Subsystem for Linux when I get this error: -bash: /home/User1/.profile: line 28: syntax error near unexpected token `(' Before getting this error I was trying...
View ArticleHow to configure HTTP proxy with authentication on Ubuntu WSL on windows 10?
I am using Ubuntu WSL on Windows 10. How to configure HTTP proxy with authentication on it?
View ArticleReset the password in Ubuntu / Linux Bash in Windows
I have installed Linux Bash on Windows 10 (available from Microsoft), but I've forgotten my password. I've searched for a solution but I only find suggestions that involve doing something before the...
View ArticleHow to launch Ubuntu in Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 S?
I found the Ubuntu app button in Microsoft App Store and attached it. There were limited instructions: I had Microsoft Windows help with their side. Ubuntu did not boot up as option. Windows 10 S...
View ArticleWhere is the Ubuntu file system root directory in Windows Subsystem for Linux...
I have installed Ubuntu subsystem on Windows 10 (after enabling feature in settings), but where is the Ubuntu file system root directory located in the drive?
View ArticleSSh: Access Denied, Windows 10
I'm new to Linux in general but also even newer to the Window's 10 Ubuntu subsystem. I've been trying to set up ssh and so I set up a static ip address and logged into my router and forwarded port 22...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Command not found error after trying to install mgltools on WSL
I am working on Ubuntu windows application. I want to use a tool and I have downloaded the file and install it is in /usr/local/bin. I want to access the tool from anywhere and for that I have write an...
View ArticleGetting compiz errors on Ubuntu. Can't load plugins. Unity doesn't start
I have Windows 10 64-Bit and I have installed the Ubuntu subsystem on Windows. I have installed ubuntu-desktop, unity, compiz and compiz configuration settings.But when I type compiz on Ubuntu bash, I...
View ArticleAPT is not working
I installed snapd on ubuntu 19.04(wsl). when I try snap command it gives me error that snap is not allowed in wsl. So, I try to remove it. But it doesn't remove. Now, when I run apt it gives me this...
View ArticleRunning Ubuntu in the new Windows 10 using WSL Windows System for Linux (not...
This post answered a number of my questions.Ubuntu Hyper-V Guest Display Resolution Win 10 + 15.04It appears that Windows 10 virtual machine Hyper-V will run Ubuntu.There are graphics drivers...
View ArticleHow do I change the cursor type when using the Ubuntu app on Windows 10?
I am working on a Windows 10 machine. I have recently downloaded the Ubuntu app from the Windows Store for faster and better use of repo and git. Is there a way to change the cursor in the Ubuntu...
View ArticleOne line command from Windows cmd to execute WSL 2 command
I want to call WSL 2 command from Windows cmd by using only one entry. Give me correct one-liner example if need to check from Windows cmd if I can ping 8.8.8.8 from WSL 2:bash && ping 8.8.8.8...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Just installed Ubuntu on Windows, is there a way to boot into Ubuntu using...
I have Ubuntu on Windows 10 now and wonder if it's possible to actually boot into Ubuntu through Windows 10. Anyone knows?
View Article