Access WSL2/Ubuntu Drive from File Explorer

Sean Liming 4,606 Reputation points
2020-10-04T20:32:53.443+00:00

With WSL2/Ubuntu installed, the local Windows C drive is mounted in Ubuntu automatically. Everything works great. I am able to copy items into my home directory from my Windows file system. The WSL2/Ubuntu drive format is ext4. Is it possible to view the WSL2/Ubuntu virtual disk via Windows File Explorer? Maybe a network share setup?

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,816 questions
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,951 questions
0 comments No comments
{count} votes

Accepted answer
  1. George Aziz 441 Reputation points
    2020-10-04T22:26:32.297+00:00

    Hello,

    Yes, you can.
    Can you check this Microsoft link, it explains the required steps:
    https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/access-linux-filesystems-in-windows-and-wsl-2/

    I hope this answer help you, Please click on "ACCEPTED ANSWER" if it helps.

    9 people found this answer helpful.

1 additional answer

Sort by: Most helpful
  1. Wise, Casey 1 Reputation point
    2022-12-07T20:43:21.213+00:00

    Thank you for posting. \\wsl$ in the run command also worked: [WINDOWS KEY + R] > \\wsl$ > [ENTER]

    0 comments No comments

Your answer

Answers can be marked as Accepted Answers by the question author, which helps users to know the answer solved the author's problem.