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WSL 2 Won't Run Ubuntu - Error 0x80370102
Today, I decided to upgrade from WSL 1 to WSL 2. On WSL 1, I had no issues getting both Kali Linux or Ubuntu to function on WSL 1. When upgrading to WSL 2, both Kali and Ubuntu failed to upgrade to...
View ArticleWSL zsh Shell Prompt Not Updating
Im running Ubuntu 22.04 under WSL and would like to change my prompt info and look from the default.I did the followingsudo apt install zshchsh -s /bin/zshI updated the .zshrc file to be PROMPT='%n@%m...
View ArticleSynchronize VScode projects between linux and windows with WSL
I'm new to WSL and got the advice to store my VScode projects on Linux for better performance.The thing is, I would like to keep an automatic sync between these files stored on Linux and a folder...
View ArticleHow to edit .tmux.conf on wsl2 ubuntu?
I'm following a tutorial for learning tmux and can't find the .tmux.conf file in ~/.tmux.confis there a place i need to go to find it or create the file?Also I'm running it on wsl2 if that changes...
View ArticleI encountered this error when trying to install Seismic Unix on my window. Hw...
enter image description hereIn file included from fgettr.c:90:/home/oyekan/include/su_xdr.h:18:10: fatal error: rpc/types.h: No such file or directory18 | #include <rpc/types.h>| ^~~~~~~~~~~~~
View ArticleError when running tkinter in python " no display name and no $DISPLAY...
The error message is:Traceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> File "/usr/lib/python3.8/tkinter/__init__.py", line 2261, in __init__ self.tk =...
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 ArticleHow can I mount a removable USB drive in WSL?
So I've gone through this tutorial and have gotten USBIPD up and running on Windows 11 and the Ubuntu WSL container. Now, how can I mount a USB Mass Storage Device in WSL so that File Explorer can see...
View ArticleInternet connected problem wsl 2 ubuntu 22.04 (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
Recently I installed WSL 2 Ubuntu 22.04 on my Windows 10 machine, but nothing seems to work properly, because I have no internet access.I tried a few commands and sudo apt update says 'Connection...
View ArticleInstall USB/IP on Ubuntu 22.04 on Windows Subsystem for Linux
Attempting to install USB/IP on Ubuntu 22.04 per the Microsoft docs:On Ubuntu, run this command:sudo apt install linux-tools-5.4.0-77-generic hwdatasudo update-alternatives --install...
View ArticleWSL isn't finding KDE Plasma [closed]
Whenever I try to open KDE Plasma on WSL Ubuntu it gives me a "Could not find an executable" error. I don't know what is causing it and have tried to reinstall it several times. Can anyone explain what...
View ArticleHow do I fix the errors I'm getting while trying to install/run GNOME?...
I am using wsl (wsl2 I believe). I have GNOME installed, but Ubuntu will not boot into it. I have tried using the line sudo reboot like the guide says to do, but I got this error message.System has not...
View ArticleWSL: when I try to use GUI package get error "Can't open display"
I'm running through the tutorial on: https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-on-wsl2-on-windows-11-with-gui-support#5-install-and-use-a-gui-packageAfter installing X11 applications I try to follow...
View ArticleReducing space consumption by "Ubuntu on Windows"
I currently have downloaded the "ubuntu on windows"image in microsoft storeI am running the WSL2 using this, that is (though I use the windows terminal) when I run this application I get all my...
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How do I change the default user that signs in on WSL?
I'm running Ubuntu terminal on windows with WSL, Every time I launch the terminal it signs me in as the root user. I've created a new user and given them root privileges so that I can code easier. How...
View ArticleHow to install Intel Iris Xe graphics drivers
My outputs :$ inxi -GGraphics: Device-1: Microsoft Basic Render Driver driver: dxgkrnl v: 2.0.1 Display: wayland server: Microsoft Corporation X.org driver: gpu: dxgkrnl resolution: 1: 1920x1080~60Hz...
View ArticleReduce size of a WSL installation (Ubuntu 18 on Windows 10)
I need a few basic bash commands, so I have WSL installed (Ubuntu 18.04).With cygwin everything I need takes about 150MB. But WSL takes over 1GB !! Not good for my small SSD.I'm sure there's loads of...
View ArticleWhy one tab of my shell finds the executable and the other does not?
I'm using bash on ubuntu 20.04 in wsl2 with 2 tabs. In the first tab I have downloaded angular cli and I can invoke angular cli commands normally (ng version), but in the second tab, it doesn't find...
View ArticleCan't launch Gnome desktop from Ubuntu terminal running under WSL2
I've gone through the process of installing WSL2 on a Windows 11 laptop and can successfully run, for example, GUI-type LibreOffice apps from the Terminal command line.So far, so good.Now I would like...
View ArticleHow can I have multiple tabs in a ubuntu terminal window for windows
I have a new laptop with Windows 10. I have installed Ubuntu terminal from Microsoft store.I used to be able to get multiple tabs in the same ubuntu window and split windows in same tab as well.Now I...
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