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DDEV install - your installed WSL2 distro does not seem to be Ubuntu

I'm trying to install DDEV, along with Docker Desktop, on Windows 11 using the instructions provided on this web page.

I have verified that I have an Ubuntu distro set as default: PS C:\Users\USER> wsl -l -v produces:

NAME, STATE, VERSION

docker-desktop, Running, 2

docker-desktop-data, Running, 2

Ubuntu, Running, 2

When I get to the 2nd to last step in the DDEV install instructions (Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass) I get this error message:

Your installed WSL2 distro does not seem to be Ubuntu.
You can certainly use DDEV with WSL2 in another distro, but this script is oriented to Ubuntu.

Note that Docker Desktop > Settings > Resources > Enable integration with my default WSL distro is ticked.

I've got a few years of coding experience, but I'm totally new to Linux / Ubuntu. What do I need to do to get past this error message? Thanks in advance.

Solution

  • You need to set your "Ubuntu" distro as the default distro.

    wsl --set-default Ubuntu

    Your output of wsl -l -v isn't very clear, but it looks like the docker-desktop is the default right now.

    The default distro in wsl -l -v is the one with an asterisk next to it. When you have it right, wsl will take you into the distro and cat /etc/*release* will indeed show you running Ubuntu.