Windows 10: How to access Windows Subsystem for Linux files on Windows 10

Microsoft added the support for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows 10 back with the Windows 10 v1607. It made it possible for users to install various Linux distros like Ubuntu, SUSE Linux, Kali Linux and more on Windows [...]

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Windows Subsystem Linux

Hello,

We would like to know more about the issue you're experiencing with using
Windows Subsystem for Linux. Kindly answer the following questions:

• Are you developing a program, an app, or a software for Linux?
• Is your Window 10 PC connected to a domain?
• Are you managing a Windows Server PC?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• Can you tell us the Version and OS build of your Windows 10 device? You can find this information by clicking the
  Start button, type About your PC, and then press
  Enter.

We need the following information in order to determine if we need to refer your concern to the
TechNet forums or the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) forums.

For now, we suggest reviewing these support articles to find out if there's an issue with the installation of
Windows Subsystem for Linux:

• Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux
• Troubleshooting Windows Subsystem for Linux

We'll be waiting for your response.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

enabling windows subsystem linux on windows 10

There is a possibility that there is an issue with the Windows Subsystem for Linux in the current build of your copy of Windows 10. This is the reason why we recommend that you update your Windows 10. Since you've mentioned that you cannot install the latest
update of Windows 10, can you please provide us the error that you're getting when you attempt to update?

Let us resolve first the Windows Update issue so that you will be able to update your copy of Windows 10. Once you can update your Windows 10, we will be able to verify if you will still encounter the issue with Windows Subsystem for Linux while using the
latest OS Build. Kindly access this link. The article will provide the steps that can usually resolve common Windows Update
issue.

Please update us if you're able to update after following the steps.