microsoft / microsoft/WSL

WSL 2.0 Windows 11 insider build GPU-Util ERR!

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Description

Windows Build Number

Microsoft Windows 21H2 (22000.51)

WSL Version
  • WSL 2
  • WSL 1
Kernel Version

5.4.72

Distro Version

Ubuntu-20.04

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

Install CUDA preview drivers for WSL 2.0

Expected Behavior

nvidia-smi shows all the GPUs, and GPU-utilization

Actual Behavior

All GPU are available. CUDA samples working.
GPU-Util ERR! (unable to monitor utilization)

Diagnostic Logs

No response

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First steps

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  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with WSL 2, Ubuntu 20.04, Windows 21H2 build 22000.51, kernel 5.4.72, and the CUDA preview drivers, then run nvidia-smi. Compare its GPU listing and GPU-Util output with the expected behavior; the issue provides no source files, tests, or diagnostic logs to narrow the investigation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, ubuntu
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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