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Windows Subsystem for Linux

Glenn Maxwell 12,336 Reputation points
2025-02-10T22:13:34.6866667+00:00

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I have installed Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows Server 2019. The installed version is Ubuntu 22.04.1.7.0 When I click on WSL, it opens successfully. However, when other users click on WSL, nothing happens. They are local administrators on Windows Server 2019. Please guide me.

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  1. S.Sengupta 22,181 Reputation points MVP
    2025-02-11T00:57:10.6766667+00:00

    Open PowerShell as Admin and execute the following command:

    wsl --list --verbose

    Try to run WSL as Administrator.

    Again, open PowerShell as Admin and run:

    wsl --update

    wsl --set-default-version 2

    Open C:\Users\ and check if AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu22.04onWindows_* exists for other users.

    If not, install WSL for them:

    wsl --install

    Ensure the "Virtual Machine Platform" Windows feature is enabled.

    dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart

    Check that the Windows Subsystem for Linux feature is enabled.

    dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

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