aronreisx · December 11, 2021 19:16 · luison · Nov 7, 2024
diff --git a/tutorial-rename-wsl-disto.txt b/tutorial-rename-wsl-disto.txt
 To rename WSL Distros on Windows follow the steps:

 1. Stop all instances of WSL
   On PowerShell run the command: wsl --shutdown

 2. Open Registry Editor and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lxss
   Each subfolder on Lxss represents a distro
    
 3. Locate and rename the distro you want
   Inside each distro folder you have the DistributionName, change it and click ok
   
 4. Restart WSL service
   Open PowerShell as Admin and run the command: Get-Service LxssManager | Restart-Service

 All setted up. Run wsl -l to see the changes.
	To rename WSL Distros on Windows follow the steps:

	1. Stop all instances of WSL
	On PowerShell run the command: wsl --shutdown

	2. Open Registry Editor and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lxss
	Each subfolder on Lxss represents a distro

	3. Locate and rename the distro you want
	Inside each distro folder you have the DistributionName, change it and click ok

	4. Restart WSL service
	Open PowerShell as Admin and run the command: Get-Service LxssManager \| Restart-Service

	All setted up. Run wsl -l to see the changes.