2019-11-03

wsl - Start WSL


Start WSL

launch a new instance. You can do this by clicking the "launch" button in the Microsoft Store app, or launching the distro from the Start menu.

1. Launch WSL
clicking the "launch" button in the Microsoft Store app


or

Start menu → Debian



2. Command Prompt

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18980.1]
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C:\Users\slitaz>wsl -l -v
NAME STATE VERSION
* Debian Stopped 2

C:\Users\slitaz>Debian
tux@slitaz:~$ exit

C:\Users\slitaz>wsl
tux@slitaz:/mnt/c/Users/slitaz$ exit
logout

C:\Users\slitaz>bash
tux@slitaz:/mnt/c/Users/slitaz$ exit
logout

C:\Users\slitaz>debian.exe
tux@slitaz:~$ uname -a
Linux slitaz 4.19.67-microsoft-standard #1 SMP Sun Aug 18 13:37:54 UTC 2019 x86_64 GNU/Linux
tux@slitaz:~$ exit
logout

C:\Users\slitaz>