I took your recommendation about it maybe an issue with the roofs downloaded. I downloaded the one form the docker link you provided.
I terminated and then unregistered the current not working fedora 32 from December 5,your link in here:
"Find the right "xz" file for your platform (likely x86_64). Such as this one for the December 5, 2020 build of Fedora 33. Or, if you were still wanting Fedora 32, this Fedora 32 build from December 5 should work."
Not sure if you updated that when you edited the article. The one from that link prior to it may be bad as its what did not work.
I followed the docker github link to github.com/fedora-cloud/docker-bre...
and it produced a successful install finally.
PS C:\Users\Lenovo>wsl -t fedora
PS C:\Users\Lenovo>wsl --unregister fedora
PS C:\Users\Lenovo>
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl --import fedora c:\Users\Lenovo\wsl\fedora c:\Users\Lenovo\Downloads\fedora-33-rootfs.tar
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl -l
Windows Subsystem for Linux Distributions:
Ubuntu-18.04 (Default)
fedora
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl --set-default fedora
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl -l --running
There are no running distributions.
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl -l --verbose
NAME STATE VERSION
fedora Stopped 2
Ubuntu-18.04 Stopped 2
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl -d fedora
[root@Lenovo-THINK Lenovo]#
Yes finally a bash prompt.
Thank you very much Jonathan for a well written set of instructions and improving it. Maybe check that current linked fedora 32 download I mentioned and see if it creates a working rootfs. If it works maybe something got corrupted during my download is all I can think of. I did download it twice though and tried both copies but anything is possible I guess. But no matter I have positive results now thanks to your suggestions.
BTW I am using this to see if Qubes OS Ver 4.0 series can be compiled and binary produced using the Windows linux subsystem. It works 100% on a real Fedora 32+ install with all necessary programs loaded. Want to see if it works here as its a rather complex tool and script system for the build environment.
Finally SUCCESS!!!!
I took your recommendation about it maybe an issue with the roofs downloaded. I downloaded the one form the docker link you provided.
I terminated and then unregistered the current not working fedora 32 from December 5,your link in here:
"Find the right "xz" file for your platform (likely x86_64). Such as this one for the December 5, 2020 build of Fedora 33. Or, if you were still wanting Fedora 32, this Fedora 32 build from December 5 should work."
Not sure if you updated that when you edited the article. The one from that link prior to it may be bad as its what did not work.
I followed the docker github link to github.com/fedora-cloud/docker-bre...
and it produced a successful install finally.
PS C:\Users\Lenovo>wsl -t fedora
PS C:\Users\Lenovo>wsl --unregister fedora
PS C:\Users\Lenovo>
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl --import fedora c:\Users\Lenovo\wsl\fedora c:\Users\Lenovo\Downloads\fedora-33-rootfs.tar
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl -l
Windows Subsystem for Linux Distributions:
Ubuntu-18.04 (Default)
fedora
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl --set-default fedora
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl -l --running
There are no running distributions.
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl -l --verbose
NAME STATE VERSION
Ubuntu-18.04 Stopped 2
PS C:\Users\Lenovo> wsl -d fedora
[root@Lenovo-THINK Lenovo]#
Yes finally a bash prompt.
Thank you very much Jonathan for a well written set of instructions and improving it. Maybe check that current linked fedora 32 download I mentioned and see if it creates a working rootfs. If it works maybe something got corrupted during my download is all I can think of. I did download it twice though and tried both copies but anything is possible I guess. But no matter I have positive results now thanks to your suggestions.
BTW I am using this to see if Qubes OS Ver 4.0 series can be compiled and binary produced using the Windows linux subsystem. It works 100% on a real Fedora 32+ install with all necessary programs loaded. Want to see if it works here as its a rather complex tool and script system for the build environment.
Again thank you!
Cheers,
Tim
Excellent! I am glad it is working for you now. I hope your Qubes OS task goes well.