I want to execute the npm installation command in Windows, but it is automatically running in WSL2.

[zhao-wuyan]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [版本 10.0.22631.3235]

WSL Version

2.1.4.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

Linux version 5.15.146.1

Distro Version

Ubuntu 22.04

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

I want to upgrade the npm version, but encountered an error when following the tutorial.

I recently upgraded to 23h2 and enabled the wls2 mirrored network mode.

1. npm install --force -g n
2. n stable

then

When I type bash. terminal opened WSL. Is this correct?

Expected Behavior

execution on Windows

Actual Behavior

The corresponding command is not executed on the correct system

Diagnostic Logs

No response

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[OneBlue]

bash.exe is indeed an entrypoint for WSL. This is the expected behavior.

[zhao-wuyan]

bash.exe is indeed an entrypoint for WSL. This is the expected behavior.

I suspect a command similar to bash is in n,running in wsl instead of Windows

Causing me to be unable to execute correctly in Windows?

It's just my guess. Forgive me if I'm wrong.