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Bug Report: Installed WSL distributions incorrectly detected #2327

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opened 2026-01-30 22:52:31 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-30 22:52:31 +00:00
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Originally created by @Forinil on GitHub (Jun 27, 2019).

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Windows build number: 10.0.18362.175
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): from Windows Store

Any other software?
WSL with following distributions (as reported by 'wsl.exe --list'):

- Debian (Default)
- openSUSE-42
- Ubuntu
- kali-linux

Steps to reproduce

Install and run Windows Terminal from Windows Store.

Expected behavior

Menu contains an entry for each of the installed WSL Distros.

Actual behavior

Menu contains an entry for Ubuntu 18.04 WSL Distro, which is not installed.

Originally created by @Forinil on GitHub (Jun 27, 2019). <!-- This bug tracker is monitored by Windows Terminal development team and other technical folks. **Important: When reporting BSODs or security issues, DO NOT attach memory dumps, logs, or traces to Github issues**. Instead, send dumps/traces to secure@microsoft.com, referencing this GitHub issue. Please use this form and describe your issue, concisely but precisely, with as much detail as possible. --> # Environment ```none Windows build number: 10.0.18362.175 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): from Windows Store Any other software? WSL with following distributions (as reported by 'wsl.exe --list'): - Debian (Default) - openSUSE-42 - Ubuntu - kali-linux ``` # Steps to reproduce Install and run Windows Terminal from Windows Store. # Expected behavior Menu contains an entry for each of the installed WSL Distros. # Actual behavior Menu contains an entry for Ubuntu 18.04 WSL Distro, which is not installed.
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claunia commented 2026-01-30 22:52:32 +00:00
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@MichaelTong commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2019):

I thought Terminal can't auto-detect distros at present, but I can be wrong.

@MichaelTong commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2019): I thought Terminal can't auto-detect distros at present, but I can be wrong.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 22:52:32 +00:00
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2019):

Terminal only auto-detects distributions the first ever time you launch it. #754 will cover a bit of fixing that.

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2019): Terminal only auto-detects distributions the first ever time you launch it. #754 will cover a bit of fixing that.
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