Ubuntu not present on new terminal build #1686

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opened 2026-01-30 22:33:47 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @Sorikal on GitHub (Jun 14, 2019).

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Ubuntu not present on new build

wsl -l Result:

Windows Subsystem for Linux has no installed distributions.
Distributions can be installed by visiting the Microsoft Store:
https://aka.ms/wslstore

Originally created by @Sorikal on GitHub (Jun 14, 2019). ![90ad0b1459f1dc27c655ab3a0456e9d6](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/47671438/59528564-52d82f80-8ee7-11e9-812d-c921414ce118.png) Ubuntu not present on new build wsl -l Result: Windows Subsystem for Linux has no installed distributions. Distributions can be installed by visiting the Microsoft Store: https://aka.ms/wslstore
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2019):

Reading this message:

Windows Subsystem for Linux has no installed distributions.

Windows Terminal cannot detect Ubuntu if you do not have Ubuntu installed.

If you believe you have Ubuntu installed, you might need to file an issue at Microsoft/WSL to get help troubleshooting that problem.

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2019): Reading this message: > Windows Subsystem for Linux has no installed distributions. Windows Terminal cannot detect Ubuntu **if you do not have Ubuntu installed.** If you believe you have Ubuntu installed, you might need to file an issue at [Microsoft/WSL](https://github.com/microsoft/wsl) to get help troubleshooting that problem.
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