wsl

CautionWindows Subsystem for Linux

wsl

Runs/manages Linux on Windows. --list -v shows state; --shutdown is the fix-everything restart.

Examples

wsl --shutdownRestart the whole WSL VM

Syntax

wsl [--install] [--list -v] [--shutdown] [-d distro]

Before you run it

--shutdown kills running Linux work.

Related commands

cat /etc/os-releaseIdentify the distro
wingetWindows package manager

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