Type "wsl -install" in powershell, have no reaction. The dash stay flashing.

Auly Sun 0 Reputation points
2023-05-26T15:17:57.8233333+00:00

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Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
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  1. Rich Matheisen 44,776 Reputation points
    2023-05-26T18:05:07.1066667+00:00

    WSL isn't PowerShell. Using the "Windows Server PowerShell" tag won't get the attention of the folks might be able to help.

    In any case, try Ctrl+C while it's hanging. Others have reported similar problems: https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/6405

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