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Kex desktop fails to start in Kali Linux on WSL2 #10233

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opened 2026-01-31 02:15:59 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:15:59 +00:00
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Originally created by @faysl on GitHub (Aug 20, 2020).

I installed Kex desktop in WSL2 for my Kali Linux on windows 10. It fails to launch in Terminal and gives a a misleading error about wrong password.

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Windows build number: 19041.450
Windows Terminal version : Version: 1.1.2233.0

Any other software?

Steps to reproduce

Install WSL2 on windows 10. Then install Kali Linux from Microsoft store and then install Kex desktop by using the following commands:

Step by step

https://www.kali.org/docs/wsl/win-kex/

Expected behavior

Desktop should launch

Actual behavior

It fails to launch the desktop.

error : CConn: Opening password file failed

Workaround

Launch terminal from Kali and then initiate the command Kex and desktop opens up.

Originally created by @faysl on GitHub (Aug 20, 2020). I installed Kex desktop in WSL2 for my Kali Linux on windows 10. It fails to launch in Terminal and gives a a misleading error about wrong password. Please use this form and describe your issue, concisely but precisely, with as much detail as possible. --> # Environment ```none Windows build number: 19041.450 Windows Terminal version : Version: 1.1.2233.0 Any other software? ``` # Steps to reproduce Install WSL2 on windows 10. Then install Kali Linux from Microsoft store and then install Kex desktop by using the following commands: Step by step https://www.kali.org/docs/wsl/win-kex/ # Expected behavior Desktop should launch # Actual behavior It fails to launch the desktop. error : CConn: Opening password file failed # Workaround Launch terminal from Kali and then initiate the command Kex and desktop opens up.
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:16:01 +00:00
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@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2020):

It would be better to assume this is an issue with WSL unless this works using just plain old Conhost. https://github.com/microsoft/wsl

@WSLUser commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2020): It would be better to assume this is an issue with WSL unless this works using just plain old Conhost. https://github.com/microsoft/wsl
claunia commented 2026-01-31 02:16:01 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2020):

Yea, this doesn't sound like an issue that's caused by the Terminal. I'd take @WSLUser's suggestion and follow up on the WSL repo. Thanks!

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2020): Yea, this doesn't sound like an issue that's caused by the Terminal. I'd take @WSLUser's suggestion and follow up on the WSL repo. Thanks!
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