The network location cannot be reached. For more information....(WSL2 - Ubuntu 20.04)

[ronyshaji]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.2965]

WSL Version

1.1.3.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.15.90.1

Distro Version

Ubuntu 20.04

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

I was installing the Ubuntu 20.04 distro in WSL 2 using the command:

wsl.exe --install Ubuntu-20.04 --web-download

The ubuntu is downloading and installling. But then the error pop-up comes saying that the network location cannot be reached.

FlashBack
I have earlier installed WSL without any issues on my PC and was running fine with ROS1 and ROS2. But when i tried to uninstall a python verison, it show how corrupted the ubuntu. so i unregistered the older version. And now trying to install new one. But i doubt that the old files are still in my system as I can see the older version of ubuntu in my program.

and I am not an admin of the PC:. But i have admin rights but the windowsApp folder is not accessible to me.

Expected Behavior

Install Ubuntu 20.04

Actual Behavior

Getting an error -->

Diagnostic Logs

No response

[ArvindSharma18]

Same issue.. WSL Version: 1.2.5.0 .. Windows version: 10.0.19045.3324...

[uasdev]

Same issue here... Any updates?

[gOsToFf]

Same problem. Has anyone found a solution?

[gerroon]

I have the same problem on Windows 10 x64 with Debian :(

[yuyat]

I had the same issue, and this worked for me:
#2577 (comment)

[MohsenAra]

A workaround for this problem was provided by a user named Rohatsu in a GitHub discussion:

Copy Contents:

  Use PowerShell with "Run as Administrator".

Copy the contents of C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_1604.2017.922.0_x64__79rhkp1fndgsc to another directory (e.g., C:\Ubuntu).

Start Ubuntu Executable:

Start ubuntu.exe from the new location. This should install Ubuntu.

Use ubuntu.exe from the new location going forward to start up Bash, etc.

ref
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/the-network-location-cannot-be-reached-for-more/8e9d94ee-2f77-4245-b4fd-debb175f46f5