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Ubuntu starting directory switches between \ and / #15550

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opened 2026-01-31 04:41:39 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:41:39 +00:00
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Originally created by @GeekTrainer on GitHub (Oct 14, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

1.10.2714.0

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Host: Windows 11 Insider 22471.1000
Ubuntu: LTS

Steps to reproduce

  1. Set startingDirectory to a valid UNC (using escapes): \\\\root\\path
  2. Open Ubuntu terminal successfully
  3. Reboot system, and attempt to open Ubuntu tab. Receive error stating startingDirectory does not exist. Reverse \ to /: //root/path
  4. Open Ubuntu terminal successfully

Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a pattern here. There will be days when it opens successfully using \, and other times when it wants /.

Expected Behavior

No response

Actual Behavior

Inconsistent path for startingDirectory

Originally created by @GeekTrainer on GitHub (Oct 14, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 1.10.2714.0 ### Other Software Host: Windows 11 Insider 22471.1000 Ubuntu: LTS ### Steps to reproduce 1. Set `startingDirectory` to a valid UNC (using escapes): `\\\\root\\path` 2. Open Ubuntu terminal successfully 3. Reboot system, and attempt to open Ubuntu tab. Receive error stating `startingDirectory` does not exist. Reverse \ to /: `//root/path` 4. Open Ubuntu terminal successfully Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a pattern here. There will be days when it opens successfully using `\`, and other times when it wants `/`. ### Expected Behavior _No response_ ### Actual Behavior Inconsistent path for `startingDirectory`
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:41:40 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2021):

This is, at its heart, a /duplicate of https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/6995.

That changing the direction of the slashes works is a red herring; the real problem is that WSL is incapable of serving requests for \\wsl$ or \\wsl.localhost until it's fully running, and you changing the slash direction gives WSL enough time to get started.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2021): This is, at its heart, a /duplicate of https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/6995. That changing the direction of the slashes works is a red herring; the real problem is that WSL is incapable of serving requests for `\\wsl$` or `\\wsl.localhost` until it's fully running, and you changing the slash direction gives WSL enough time to get started.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 04:41:41 +00:00
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2021):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of one that exists on somebody else's Issue Tracker. Please make sure you subscribe to the referenced external issue for future updates. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2021): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of one that exists on somebody else's Issue Tracker. Please make sure you subscribe to the referenced external issue for future updates. Thanks for your report!
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