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WSLg fails to shown GUI in Windows (6.12.x / 6.17.x / 6.18.x kernels) #1400

@Nevuly

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@Nevuly

Windows build number:

26200.7309

Your Distribution version:

24.04

Your WSL versions:

WSL version: 2.6.2.0
Kernel version: 6.6.87.2-1 (Used custom kernel - 6.12.54)
WSLg version: 1.0.71
MSRDC version: 1.2.6353
Direct3D version: 1.611.1-81528511
DXCore version: 10.0.26100.1-240331-1435.ge-release
Windows version: 10.0.26200.7309

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Install custom linux kernel via this link.
  2. Set custom kernel bzImage in .wslconfig.
  3. Run WSL2 linux environment.
  4. Execute gedit or other linux GUI apps.

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Expected behavior:

  • Linux GUI applications shown and can use it in Windows environment.

Actual behavior:

  • Linux GUI applications not shown in Windows.
  • Remote Desktop icon is displayed in windows, but no GUI screen.
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  • wsl --shutdown commands takes longer to complete.
  • More informations are in here.

I'm reporting this issue because I believe it will need to be addressed when supporting higher version of the kernel in the future.

I'm also providing the commit that caused the issue.

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