Windows 10: How do I run a root/admin script at WSL2 shell startup?

So, on Linux I would put a script in /etc/profile.d, make it owned by root root:root and make it executable. I did all that in my WSL2 Windows 11 shell and I get this:hwclock: Cannot access the Hardware Clock via any known method. hwclock: Use the --verbose option to see the details of our search for an access method.So, how do I run something as root on WSL2 startup?Have made WSL2 Settings to:- Run the Ubuntu profile as Default- Run the Default profile as Administrator- Run the Ubuntu profile as AdministratorStill broken. The command in the shell script is simply: "/usr/sbin/hwclock -s"--Th

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How do I run a root/admin script at WSL2 shell startup?

So, on Linux I would put a script in /etc/profile.d, make it owned by root (root:root) and make it executable. I did all that in my WSL2 Windows 11 shell and I get this:

hwclock: Cannot access the Hardware Clock via any known method.

hwclock: Use the --verbose option to see the details of our search for an access method.

So, how do I run something as root on WSL2 startup?

Have made WSL2 Settings to:

- Run the Ubuntu profile as Default

- Run the Default profile as Administrator

- Run the Ubuntu profile as Administrator

Still broken. The command in the shell script is simply: "/usr/sbin/hwclock -s"

--Thanks in Advance,

Jeffrey Cooke

 

How do I run a root/admin script at WSL2 shell startup?

Hi, I'm Robinson, and I’m happy to help you today.

You can execute a command as a root when starting the WSL by creating/editing the /etc/wsl.conf (via sudo) with the following:

[boot]

command="string of the command that you would like to run"

You can see more information at these links.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/w...

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1355633/how-to-...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products).

 

How do I disable root login in WSL2? "wsl -d ubuntu -u root" from Terminal will login to root shell without requiring passwd.

Is the following behavior correct and expected?

With WSL2 (Ubuntu 18.4, Windows 10 2004 19041.207), from a non-admin Windows Terminal, I can execute "wsl -d ubuntu -u root" and login to a root shell, without requiring a password (even if a root password is set).

I just installed the distro. It created a sudo user as described in the manual. If I login with "Ubuntu.exe" it will default to the sudo user and require the configured password.

From the root shell I "passwd". Exit. Try again "wsl -d ubuntu -u root", and it bypasses any password protection again. Even though it should be set.

I've been googling this without any definite answers.