wsl --install not running

[HakuTheGnome]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.4651]

WSL Version

it won't let me run this

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

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Distro Version

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Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

wsl --install

Expected Behavior

Installing...This may take a few minutes.

Actual Behavior

C:\Windows\system32>wsl --install
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Usage: wsl.exe [Argument] [Options...] [CommandLine]

Arguments for running Linux binaries:

If no command line is provided, wsl.exe launches the default shell.

--exec, -e <CommandLine>
    Execute the specified command without using the default Linux shell.

--
    Pass the remaining command line as is.

Options:
--cd
Sets the specified directory as the current working directory.
If ~ is used the Linux user's home path will be used. If the path begins
with a / character, it will be interpreted as an absolute Linux path.
Otherwise, the value must be an absolute Windows path.

--distribution, -d <Distro>
    Run the specified distribution.

--user, -u <UserName>
    Run as the specified user.

Arguments for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux:

--help
    Display usage information.

--install [Options]
    Install additional Windows Subsystem for Linux distributions.
    For a list of valid distributions, use 'wsl --list --online'.

    Options:
        --distribution, -d [Argument]
            Downloads and installs a distribution by name.

            Arguments:
                A valid distribution name (not case sensitive).

            Examples:
                wsl --install -d Ubuntu
                wsl --install --distribution Debian

--set-default-version <Version>
    Changes the default install version for new distributions.

--shutdown
    Immediately terminates all running distributions and the WSL 2
    lightweight utility virtual machine.

--status
    Show the status of Windows Subsystem for Linux.

--update [Options]
    If no options are specified, the WSL 2 kernel will be updated
    to the latest version.

    Options:
        --rollback
            Revert to the previous version of the WSL 2 kernel.

        --inbox
            Only update the inbox WSL 2 kernel. Do not install WSL from the Microsoft Store.

        --web-download
            Download the most recent version of WSL from the internet instead of the Microsoft Store.

Arguments for managing distributions in Windows Subsystem for Linux:

--export <Distro> <FileName>
    Exports the distribution to a tar file.
    The filename can be - for standard output.

--import <Distro> <InstallLocation> <FileName> [Options]
    Imports the specified tar file as a new distribution.
    The filename can be - for standard input.

    Options:
        --version <Version>
            Specifies the version to use for the new distribution.

--list, -l [Options]
    Lists distributions.

    Options:
        --all
            List all distributions, including distributions that are
            currently being installed or uninstalled.

        --running
            List only distributions that are currently running.

        --quiet, -q
            Only show distribution names.

        --verbose, -v
            Show detailed information about all distributions.

        --online, -o
            Displays a list of available distributions for install with 'wsl --install'.

--set-default, -s <Distro>
    Sets the distribution as the default.

--set-version <Distro> <Version>
    Changes the version of the specified distribution.

--terminate, -t <Distro>
    Terminates the specified distribution.

--unregister <Distro>
    Unregisters the distribution and deletes the root filesystem.

Diagnostic Logs

also it did say that it's installed after inputting "wsl.exe --install -d Ubuntu" but when i tried to reset my password it did this
Windows Subsystem for Linux has no installed distributions.
Distributions can be installed by visiting the Microsoft Store:
https://aka.ms/wslstore

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How to collect WSL logs

Download and execute collect-wsl-logs.ps1 in an administrative powershell prompt:

Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/WSL/master/diagnostics/collect-wsl-logs.ps1" -OutFile collect-wsl-logs.ps1
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force
.\collect-wsl-logs.ps1

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[HakuTheGnome]

also the ubuntu icon is there but only does this

[OneBlue]

/logs

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Hello! Could you please provide more logs to help us better diagnose your issue?

To collect WSL logs, download and execute collect-wsl-logs.ps1 in an administrative powershell prompt:

Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/WSL/master/diagnostics/collect-wsl-logs.ps1" -OutFile collect-wsl-logs.ps1
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force
.\collect-wsl-logs.ps1

The scipt will output the path of the log file once done.

Once completed please upload the output files to this Github issue.

Click here for more info on logging

If you choose to email these logs instead of attaching to the bug, please send them to [email protected] with the number of the github issue in the subject, and in the message a link to your comment in the github issue.

Thank you!

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This issue has been automatically closed since it has not had any author activity for the past 7 days. If you're still experiencing this issue please re-file it as a new issue.

Thank you!