WSL2 hangs on update (no output)
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Description
Version
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.2486]
WSL Version
- WSL 2
- WSL 1
Kernel Version
5.10.102.1
Distro Version
Ubuntu 20.04
Other Software
No response
Repro Steps
- Open Powershell as an admin.
- run
wsl.exe --update
Expected Behavior
I expect the program to terminate at some point and give me a message that tells me if the update was successful.
Actual Behavior
All I see is this output:
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> wsl.exe --update
Installation: Windows-Subsystem für Linux
Diagnostic Logs
I created an issue with the Feedback Hub, but I am not sure it worked correctly.
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Research direction
No source files or tests are named. Start by reproducing the issue with wsl.exe --update in an elevated PowerShell session and collect diagnostic logs; done means the command terminates and reports whether the update succeeded or failed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, powershell, ubuntu
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100