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Resetting your Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Environment
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# Resetting your Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Environment
lxrun.exe /uninstall /full
lxrun.exe /install
@anonusername
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The subsystem can now be remove by simply uninstalling from the start menu and reinstalled from the Microsoft Store

Gross

@MattVonVielen
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This no longer works, at least for me. What was once two command lines now involves at least two apps - settings/control panel to uninstall and windows store to reinstall. What a crappy UX.

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owennewo commented Jul 5, 2019

In wsl2 there is a way to repair or reset the distro (possibly a Ubuntu only option) without wiping wsl2. Not what quite what you asked for but quicker, I suspect.

For example if you've installed ubuntu from windows store then go to 'add/remove programs' then find 'Ubuntu' and then go to advanced options - you then have the option of repair/reset/terminate/uninstall

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In wsl2 there is a way to repair or reset the distro (possibly a Ubuntu only option) without wiping wsl2. Not what quite what you asked for but quicker, I suspect.

For example if you've installed ubuntu from windows store then go to 'add/remove programs' then find 'Ubuntu' and then go to advanced options - you then have the option of repair/reset/terminate/uninstall

Doesn't work for me. The Windows Subsystem for Linux instance has terminated.

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