Windows 10: Broke WSL by changing default shell

Discus and support Broke WSL by changing default shell in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I tried changing the default shell to ZSH using this command -> sudo usermod -s /usr/bin/zsh $whoamiand now I'm getting ->[process exited with code... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by mferino, Oct 20, 2021.

  1. MFERINO
    mferino Win User

    Broke WSL by changing default shell


    I tried changing the default shell to ZSH using this command -> sudo usermod -s /usr/bin/zsh $whoamiand now I'm getting ->[process exited with code 1]I'm assuming I need to modify something in my /etc/passwd file in wsl but not sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to reinstall WSL. Thanks!

    :)
     
    mferino, Oct 20, 2021
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  2. FREEBOOTER
    FreeBooter Win User

    WSL

    Version 2 of WSL uses a new lightweight utility virtual machine capability. To enable the lightweight virtual machine and WSL, you need to enable two Windows features: Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Subsystem for Linux.

    To enable these features via the user interface (UI), press the Windows key and enter Windows Features, then click on Turn Windows features on or off.
    When the Windows Features dialog appears, check the boxes for Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Subsystem for Linux.




    If you want to make version 2 the default for any Linux distros you install then run the following command:


    Code:
    Now you can install Linux distro from Microsoft Store it will be running version 2 of WSL.

    A distro can be converted between versions of WSL after installation. To achieve this, you use the wsl --set-version command.

    This command takes two arguments:

    • The name of the distro to update
    • The version to convert it to

    An example of converting the Ubuntu distro to version 2 is shown here:

    Code:
    Execute wsl --list --verbose versions of WSL installed distro.
     
    FreeBooter, Oct 20, 2021
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  3. PRAKHAR_KHARE
    Prakhar_Khare Win User
    Wsl shell always shows an error message on the daily inform.

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I understand you receive WSL shell on your PC. However, we do have a dedicated forum where you should be able to find support for your query. Let me help you in pointing towards the right direction, I would suggest you to pot your query on
    TechNet forums, where we have support professionals with expertise to assist
    you with your query.



    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Prakhar_Khare, Oct 20, 2021
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  4. BSAN
    bsan Win User

    Broke WSL by changing default shell

    size of mouse cursor changing from Windows 10 to WSL bash shell

    Hi,

    I am using WSL Linux Ubuntu bash shell for my work in Windows 10 Pro. I have noticed that the size of the mouse cursor (that is normal in Windows 10 browser) getting reduced in any documents opened from WSL Linux bash shell.

    Can anyone please help me to sove this issue.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    bsan, Oct 20, 2021
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