WSL2 fails to start with networkingMode=bridged

[Kilill]

Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.2311]

WSL Version

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

Linux version 5.15.74.2-microsoft-standard-WSL2 (oe-user@oe-host) (x86_64-msft-linux-gcc (GCC) 9.3.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils) 2.34.0.20200220) #1 SMP Wed Nov 2 19:50:29 UTC 2022

Distro Version

Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

create a virtual switch according to : [(https://github.com/luxzg/WSL2-fixes/blob/master/networkingMode%3Dbridged.md#install-wsl-2-preview)]

fresh install of wsl:
wsl --install
terminated and shutdown wsl

add the lines:

[wsl2]
networkingMode=bridged
vmSwitch=WSL_external

to .wslconfig

try runnig wsl

Expected Behavior

wsl should start

Actual Behavior

wsl command terminates with:

The virtual machine or container JSON document is invalid.
Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/CreateVm/ConfigureNetworking/0x8037010d

removing the networkingMode=bridged line from the config allows wsl to start

Diagnostic Logs

No response

[elsaco]

@Kilill WSL network bridging, as per mentioned guide, works in Windows 11 only. Looks like you're using Windows 10.

[Kilill]

Yeah noticed that, but afaik that guide was also done for the prerelease of WSL 2 before it transitioned into V1.0 and supposedly supported on W10...

[elsaco]

I have it working on Windows 11 but on Windows 10 it keeps throwing errors:

The virtual machine or container JSON document is invalid.
Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/CreateVm/ConfigureNetworking/0x8037010d
The virtual machine or container JSON document is invalid.
Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/CreateVm/ConfigureNetworking/0x8037010d
The virtual machine or container JSON document is invalid.
Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/CreateVm/ConfigureNetworking/0x8037010d
Press any key to continue...

WSL version used for testing:

PS C:\Users\elsaco> wsl --version
WSL version: 1.0.0.0
Kernel version: 5.15.74.2
WSLg version: 1.0.47
MSRDC version: 1.2.3575
Direct3D version: 1.606.4
DXCore version: 10.0.25131.1002-220531-1700.rs-onecore-base2-hyp
Windows version: 10.0.19045.2311