Windows 10: I have installed wsl and was running linux but with disabled c drive. For some reason,...

After using linux in wsl for some time while the c drive is dismounted, after some time my space in c drive increased for no reason and there is an unknown account with SID something S-1-some numbers. What to do.

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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 0.58.3 released

Source: Release 0.58.3 . microsoft/WSL . GitHub See also:

• Enable or Disable Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL in Windows 10
• How to Update from WSL to WSL 2 in Windows 10

 

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) will not install any Linux Distro

I am using a Windows PC with the following specs:

• Edition: Windows 11 Home
  
• Version: 23H2
  
• OS build: 22631.2338
  
• Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 100.22674.1000.0
  
• Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400F CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
  
• Installed RAM: 16.0 GB
  
• System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
  

I have been unable to successfully install any Linux distribution, either via the Microsoft Store or from command prompt. On command prompt (run as admin), the command 'wsl --install -d <distro>' returns the error code "0x80070005". Same for Microsoft Store.

I managed to successfully install Ubuntu by downloading the .AppxBundle file (link from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual, specific link https://aka.ms/wslubuntu), but when I try to run it I get the error message:

"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. you may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item".

I have tried updating the permissions of the root folder ("C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu_2204.1.7.0_x64__79rhkp1fndgsc") to no avail.

I have ensured that the "Windows Subsystem for Linux" and "Virtual Machine Platform" Windows Features are enabled and made sure that the WSL version is set to '2' with the command "wsl --set-default-version 2" in admin command prompt.

I even went into the BIOS settings of my PC ensured that my Intel CPU has the setting for allowing 'virtualisation' enabled.

I'm open to any suggestions.

 

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 1.1.6 released

Source: Release 1.1.6 . microsoft/WSL . GitHub Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/det...x/9P9TQF7MRM4R See also:

• Enable or Disable Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL in Windows 10
• How to Update from WSL to WSL 2 in Windows 10