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Visual error from py scripts ran from UBuntu WSL

I use ubuntu on my windows OS and it uses WSL.

I run python scripts from it that use webdrivers that open up web-browsers and also a GUI from the PySimpleGui lib.

Lately when I run scripts that open these things the graphical stuff appears with horizontal lines everywhere like in the photos.

I have updated my drivers and have ran apt update but that has not helped.

I think I might have to upgrade some packages but I am afraid to upgrade them all. List of packages also included in the pictures.

Would anyone have advice if this is an outdated package problem? I will list the upgradable packages if anyone might know what one it might be.

Thank you,

Henry.

PySimpleGui

Selenium ChromeWebDriver

packages 1 packages 2 packages 3 packages 4 packages 5

I have updated my drivers and have ran apt update but that has not helped.

Solution

  • I also get this exact problem. I would also like to find a solution.

    A workaround is to use a python tjat is running in windows to run the script. It doesnt have the same graphics bugs.

    It can be launched from inside wsl with

    cmd.exe /c python myprog.py

    and if you need do cd into the dir, use pushd

    cmd.exe /c  "pushd $(wslpath -w .) && python myprog.py"

    Note that you will have to install the packages you need also in the windows python installation.