git kdiff3 on Ubuntu subsystem
I use kdiff3 in git bash as git difftooland I encountered a problem to use it under Ubuntu subsystem.Ubuntu subsystem has already Git installed.So I copied my Git global config from Git Bash (changing...
View Article'gnome-session' command does not start up GUI anymore after updating Ubuntu
I am using Ubuntu on Windows with WSL. After updating Ubuntu to the latest version (20.04.3 LTS I believe) I am not able to run the gnome-session command anymore, which would usually allow me to access...
View Articlezsh plugin -- zsh-syntax-highlighting cannot be installed
I have installed zsh, git, and oh-my-zsh, but i got an error like this:enter image description hereI'm running Ubuntu 20.04 LTSI have .zshrc and ./oh-my-zsh located in $HOMEI've googled around for this...
View ArticleWSL2: New user can't write to file through VS Code
I have the Ubuntu app installed with WSL2 whereas I now want to add a new user with essentially the same permissions as the first user created.I usedsudo adduser workand then added the new user work to...
View Article'gnome-session' command does not start up GUI anymore after updating Ubuntu,...
I am using Ubuntu on Windows with WSL. After updating Ubuntu to the latest version (20.04.3 LTS I believe) I am not able to run the gnome-session command anymore, which would usually allow me to access...
View ArticleColors in the property or default tab are different from what are applied...
I am trying to change the background color of my wsl ubuntu, but for some reason, the color panel of properties or defaults contains the default colors (I'm pretty sure they are default colors) instead...
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Ubuntu 18.04 app in Windows 10 screen is just showing a blank screen with a...
Ubuntu 18.04 app in Windows 10 screen is just showing a blank screen with a blinking cursor. I asked this question a few minutes ago, then closed the app. Upon starting it again, I'm just getting a...
View ArticleDNS not working on WSL
I'm currently using an Insider build of Windows 11. (22458)However, I had this problem a few times on other builds. (and wsl worked before)When I start wsl, I'm not able to do a DNS request. (Pinging...
View ArticleUnderstanding WSL 2 & Ubuntu in NTFS
I am trying to understand the File System for Windows with WSL 2 and Ubuntu distro. When looking at the root '/" of the file system, Ubuntu operating system is installed in the /mnt directory. However,...
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Trying to use sudo in WSL but my Microsoft account (which I'm logged into as...
When I look into what my admin password is on Windows 10, everything seems to point to it being linked to the Microsoft account I have connected.I validated this, it seems to be the case that I am not...
View ArticleInstall 20.04 for wsl2 if Microsoft Store is dysfunctional?
Is there any way to install 20.04 for use with wsl2 that doesn't depend upon Microsoft Store (or Add-AppxPackage) working?Why: Microsoft Store and Add-AppxPackage are broken on my computer, attempts to...
View ArticleUpgrade gcc version in Ubuntu 18,04
I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 in WSL, which I use to compile my c++ programs.I need to write a program that gets the name of all the files in a certain directory and adds them into a vector of strings....
View ArticleOpening Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop on WSL2
I installed Ubuntu 20.04 (server/terminal) from the Windows 10 app store, and then after launching the Ubuntu Terminal via WSL2 (Windows Subsystems for Linux) , I installed Ubuntu Desktop and did...
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 ArticleGit and KDiff3 on the Ubuntu subsystem
I use KDiff3 (executable kdiff3.exe) in Git Bash as git difftool and I encountered a problem to use it under the Ubuntu subsystem.The Ubuntu subsystem has already Git installed. So I copied my Git...
View Articlewho command produces no output on WSL2
I am using Ubuntu 20.04 in the Windows subsystem for Linux on Windows 10. When I type the who command I get no output:renniej@ratitch:~$ whoamirenniejrenniej@ratitch:~$ whorenniej@ratitch:~$I have...
View ArticleHow to install curl on windows subsystem for Linux
I have enabled the windows subsystem for Linux and install Debian shell from the Microsoft store. Then I tried to run a bash script file using sudo ./Script-debian10.sh command. Then it displayed a...
View Articlehow to move ubuntu in WSL
When I started developing in WSL I don't know why, but I installed Ubuntu-20.04 app from Microsoft store instead of just Ubuntu. I know that only difference is that Ubuntu-20.04 will not get...
View ArticleBash script not working in Ubuntu in Windows 10
Is Ubuntu different from Linux on a Mac? Sorry if this is a basic question...I am new to this. I am trying to run a bash script that creates a .sh script out of some FASTQ files. This works in the...
View ArticleWSL 2 GUI trouble - Can't open Synaptic nor pluma with using the sudo command
I installed WSL 2 and the Mate Desktop Environment. I can log in via xrdp. I can browse the system and the internet but I'm missing some features like opening synaptic or open an editor with the sudo...
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