"Open linux shell here" opens home directory instead of current folder when targeting linux disk
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Description
### Windows Version
19044.3086
### WSL Version
Ubuntu 22.04 (wsl.exe --version is not valid command)
### Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?
- [X] WSL 2
- [ ] WSL 1
### Kernel Version
5.10.102.1
### Distro Version
Ubuntu 22.04
### Other Software
_No response_
### Repro Steps
1. Open explorer
2. Navigate to any folder in linux disk. For example, /var
3. Shift + right click in folder
4. Select "open linux shell here" in context menu
Alternatively:
1. Open the folder as project in ide
2. Open terminal for project from ide
### Expected Behavior
Newly opened terminal starts in selected folder ( /var )
### Actual Behavior
Newly opened terminal always starts in linux user home folder ( ~ )
### Diagnostic Logs
_No response_
Contributor guide
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue through Windows Explorer's "open linux shell here" action and an IDE project terminal, using /var as the selected folder. Trace the WSL launch path responsible for setting the initial working directory; done means the new terminal starts in the selected Linux folder rather than the user's home directory.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, ubuntu
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100