Summary
This guide explains how to manage and start up Linux distributions in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
- Check Available Linux Distributions
# Check which distribution is set as default (marked with *)
wsl --list --verbose
- Start Up a Distribution
# case insenstive
wsl -d fedoralinux-42
- Verify the Distribution (Optional)
cat /etc/os-release
- Set a Distribution as Default (Optional)
# Set a specific distribution as the default
wsl --set-default Ubuntu