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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on WSL: "Failed to retrieve available kernel...
I just installed Ubuntu 22.04 LTS for Windows Subsystem for Linux, but I'm having some issues. Every time I install new packages using sudo apt install, I will get 2 messages saying that:Failed to...
View Articlewget a file stored on local host from within wsl2 ubuntu hosted on the same...
Why I do this:I'm building a docker image from dockerfile which specifies several large files to be wget-ed from various locations, problem is, bad network.Now I've managed to get all the required...
View ArticleWhat is current directory name?
I want to see the current directory. Below is the current directory. How to know the directory name? Thank youkueve@ubuntu:~$Is this root or home directory?
View ArticleI accidently removed visudo from /usr/sbin/ How do I recover it?
I was trying to install cypress in wsl.While I was following the official documentation of cypress to install in wsl, I accidently removed the visudo from /usr/sbin/Without it I cannot install and work...
View ArticlePlease help configuring NVIDIA-SMI Ubuntu 20.04 on WSL 2
Following this announcement and somewhat trying to follow this confusing thread, Iinstalled Windows Version 10.0.20150 Build 20150installed NVidia Driver version 455.51installed Ubuntu 20.04 LTS from...
View ArticleHow do I run Atom and Ubuntu WSL - I am getting an error
I am trying to run Atom editor in ubuntu.I installed ubuntu then node.js. Both seem to work fine. Then I followed the instructions on this site for installing Atom:...
View ArticleError running Atom Ubuntu on WSL
I am trying to run the Atom editor in Ubuntu 20.04 under Windows Subsystem for Linux.I installed Ubuntu then Node.js. Both seem to work fine. Then I followed the instructions on this site for...
View ArticleOpening Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop on WSL2
I installed Ubuntu 20.04 (server/terminal) from the Windows 10 Apps store. After launching the Ubuntu Terminal via WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux), I installed Ubuntu Desktop and did several steps...
View ArticleCannot install latest packages from apt in WSL (Ubuntu) [duplicate]
I have been trying to install python 3.10.4 from apt but it always keeps installing python 3.8.2. I ran sudo apt update and the output is following:Hit:1 https://deb.nodesource.com/node_16.x focal...
View ArticleHow do I install the alarm-clock-applet in WSL Ubuntu 18.04?
I need to install and setup the WSL Ubuntu 18.04 alarm-clock-applet. I'm new to Linux and haven't ever done this.
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 ArticleWSL2 update and apt-get failure, though ping works fine [duplicate]
I am trying to get Ubuntu running using WSL2 on my office laptop.Problem:When I try to run apt-get update or any install command, eg: apt-get install gcc, it always ends up with 101: Network is...
View ArticleBetter Performance and Control When Running a Full Windowing System in WSLg
As for creating a root window in WSLg (e.g. for running a full Desktop Environment) there have been several options, but performance varies between them. I've tried several methods for having better...
View ArticleWhy does Atom Editor (running on ubuntu WSL) crash everytime I type, even on...
I am running Atom Editor on ubuntu on Windows 10 WSL. I am connecting to the Xserver via RDP as was suggested in the answer to this question: Error running Atom Ubuntu on WSLI RDP and log into Xorg.I...
View ArticleWSL2 Ubuntu 22.04 installation error
I tried to install the Ubuntu 22.04 WSL, but the following error message. I'm not able to enter my username and password. I tried installing WSL2 Ubuntu 20.04 and it worked fine.
View ArticleWhy is the mysql-server package from mysql.com missing server files?
I'm usually not using Ubuntu, but decided to give it a try today because it's the preferred distro for Windows Subsystem for Linux, that I wanted to try today to see if/how it could replace my VMWare...
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Capturing webcam video with OpenCV in WSL2
I am trying to access my webcam through OpenCV in WSL2 (Ubuntu). I found this blog post where it explains how to connect USB devices to WSL2. Running usbipd wsl list in windows command prompt lists the...
View ArticleUbuntu on Windows 10: Docker vs WSL
I understand that it is currently possible to run Ubuntu on Windows 10 in two different ways:Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).Installing docker for Windows 10, and use a container with...
View Articleapt not working: installed libc-bin package post-installation script...
Environment?Windows Subsystem for Linux.Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTSapt 1.6.11 (amd64)What's wrong?apt upgrade and apt autoremove not working.apt upgrade gives the following message$ sudo apt upgradeReading...
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...
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