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WSL2 CLI

Description

Linux Shell Program and Command Lang

Run from windows CLI (.exe extension not rqd).

Installed Distros

wsl --l     # list distros
wsl -l -v   # verbose

Start

bash or wsl or:

wsl -d distro-name          # startup a specific distro
usl -u anne -d distro-name  # login as anne

Shtudown

wsl --shutdown
wsl -t distro       # terminate/shutdown a distro

Change default user

dist_name config --default-user anne

Set Default Distro

wsl -s distro-name

Delete

wsl --unregister distro_name

Terminate/Shutdown

wsl -t distro_name
wsl --shutdown    # All running distros

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