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[2023] wsl update wedges x11 apps

• TL;DR
• Setup
• Problem
• Details
• Solution

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TL;DR

x11 linux apps wedged after WSL update 2.0.9.0

Setup

• PC rebooted overnight; found it had installed WSL 2.0.9.0

Problem

• linux x11 apps unusable; all seem to draw trash on screen in response to mouse events.

  • writeup here: linux-x11-appws-wedged-after-wsl-update-2090
  • 30sec youtube video here: windows11: WSL 16nov23 update breaks x11 apps

Details

• can see update history:

  • Control Panel|Programs|Programs and Features|(sort on Installed On)
  • Settings|Windows Update|Update History (windows updates only - not sortable by date afaict)

Solution

• force WSL vm to shutdown + restart

  PS C:\Users\Rcony> wsl --shutdown
  PS C:\Users\Rcony> wsl --user roland
  

  Note: presumably wsl VM state is preserved across reboot, since rebooting PC had no effect here.