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Installing while working directory is inside a Dev Drive displays an error #10851

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anthonyvdotbe opened this issue Nov 30, 2023 · 0 comments
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Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.2715]

WSL Version

2.0.9.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

  • WSL 2
  • WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.15.133.1-1

Distro Version

Debian

Other Software

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Repro Steps

  • create a Dev Drive that is mounted at $HOME/Repositories
  • open a Terminal in a directory in the Dev Drive
  • run wsl --install Debian

Expected Behavior

Debian GNU/Linux is already installed.
Launching Debian GNU/Linux...
Installing, this may take a few minutes...
Please create a default UNIX user account. The username does not need to match your Windows username.
For more information visit: https://aka.ms/wslusers
Enter new UNIX username:

Actual Behavior

Debian GNU/Linux is already installed.
Launching Debian GNU/Linux...
Installing, this may take a few minutes...
<3>WSL (9) ERROR: CreateProcessEntryCommon:493: chdir(/mnt/c/Users/antho/Repositories/tests/wsl) failed 5
Please create a default UNIX user account. The username does not need to match your Windows username.
For more information visit: https://aka.ms/wslusers
Enter new UNIX username:

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