Ubuntu 24.04 on WSL2 makes Windows 11 super slow
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Description
Windows Version
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.3527]
WSL Version
2.1.5.0
Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?
- WSL 2
- WSL 1
Kernel Version
5.15.146.1-2
Distro Version
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Other Software
No response
Repro Steps
Just install Ubuntu 24.04 from Microsoft Store.
Expected Behavior
It should work as with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Actual Behavior
Both Windows and Ubuntu become slow and you have to wait few seconds/minutes for actions to be completed.
Diagnostic Logs
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the slowdown with Ubuntu 24.04 on WSL 2 using the reported Windows, WSL, and kernel versions, then compare it with Ubuntu 22.04. The report includes no diagnostic logs, source files, or tests; progress would require identifying the cause and verifying that Windows and Ubuntu return to expected responsiveness.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, ubuntu
- Domain
- operating-systems, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100