Jul 4, 2022 · WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux 2) is a new version of the architecture in WSL that changes how Linux distributions interact with Windows. WSL 2 has the primary goals of increasing file system performance and adding full system call compatibility.

I don't think Linux in WSL treats paths like \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE5 specially. This is probably just creating a normal file named \.PHYSICALDRIVE5 (after the shell removes some backslashes) in the current directory. I.e. I doubt this is actually updating your thumbdrive. –

Sep 12, 2020 · WSL 2 has the primary goals of increasing file system performance and adding full system call compatibility. Each Linux distribution can run as WSL 1 or as WSL 2, and can be switched between at any time. WSL 2 is a major overhaul of the underlying architecture and uses virtualization technology and a Linux kernel to enable its new features.

Jun 10, 2020 · TL;DR (also incomplete information below): sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf, put # before existing entries, add nameserver 8.8.8.8 on its own line, save (Ctrl+X; Y; Enter), ping google.com to make sure it worked, then to make sure it doesn't get overwritten: sudo nano /etc/wsl.conf, add [network] on its own line, then generateResolvConf = false on the next line, …

Mar 13, 2025 · github WSL: Fix broken /etc/hosts generation and correctly handle empty domain names (solves #12275)Improve hardenning of the WSL binfmt interpreter (solves #8843)Gracefully handle situations where the user's defaultDistribution registry value point

Mar 20, 2025 · github WSL: Backport WSL1 OOBE support for modern distros (solves #12398) Source: Release 2.4.10 . microsoft/WSL .

Nov 10, 2024 · github WSL: Update kernel to 5.15.167.4 Update to stable kernel version v5.15.167Include an out-of-tree patch fixing a bug in the XSAVES subsystem.

Jun 3, 2022 · Select the WSL 2 distro you are using from the above list (e.g. Ubuntu 20.04 in my case) and Apply & Restart. Now running the version command works as expected in my distribution, and I have all of the functionality required from within the WSL terminal.

Jul 21, 2022 · What is happening is your WSL network doesn't have access to make a request to the IP of the host, this is because your firewall has blocked access from other networks aside from the localhost network which is 127.0.0.1 to. Here is what worked for me. Run this command on wsl to get your host ip address cat /etc/resolv.conf.

If this command returns an empty value, then you may be on an older, unsupported version of Windows, or your WSL needs to be updated (2.0.9.0 or higher is recommended (wsl --version)). Assuming you received a value from the previous command, then (still in the elevated, admin PowerShell) either: Easiest (disables WSL2 firewall completely):