Windows 10: wsl ubuntu Temporary failure in name resolution only on my home network

I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 on WSL2. When trying to ping google.com, I get the "Temporary failure in name resolution" error, and it might be specifically related to my home network. My wsl.conf and resolv.conf which I edited as instructed at work files are: wsl.conf [network] generateResolvConf = false resolv.conf nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 172.20.242.68 nameserver 8.8.8.4 I am able to ping 8.8.8.8 directly but trying to ping google.com fails. The only 2 instances where I have no problems are: 1. If I'm not using my home's internet. For example, if I conne

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How do I open WSL Ubuntu?

I have launched the GUI and when I attempt to re-install WSL and Ubuntu, a message replies that they are already installed. I have no idea how to launch them. When I click the Ubuntu icon at the Start menu it takes me to PowerShell with the command line "my username and my computer name :~$"

What would you suggest that I enter after the :~$

 

WSL broken in 25188 - can't start Ubuntu

Hi,

Does setting version 1 as the default help?

• wsl --set-default-version 1
  

Or, try installing it from Microsoft Store.

• Click this Store app link for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
  

Also, check out this GitHub discussion where other workarounds are posted.

• WSL2 - WslRegisterDistribution fails with error 0x80070057
  

 

Error on installing wsl with Ubuntu.

Getting error on installing wsl with Ubuntu.





I have installed this by command-> wsl --install -d Ubuntu-20.04