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Executing an X server in WSL environment

Executing an X server in WSL environment

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JustWaffle
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12-07-2016, 10:39 AM
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Hi! I turned on WSL in Windows to test if I could visually manage files on an HDD using batocera.plus on Windows 10. After installing VcXsrv, I connected via Xlaunch.exe and started the Ubuntu version from the MS Store. Everything seems functional, but USB devices aren’t showing up yet. I tried checking in PCManFM, edited preferences, and looked at desktop settings, but nothing appeared. Someone suggested checking Linux HDD files from Windows—could you confirm how to do that?
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JustWaffle
12-07-2016, 10:39 AM #1

Hi! I turned on WSL in Windows to test if I could visually manage files on an HDD using batocera.plus on Windows 10. After installing VcXsrv, I connected via Xlaunch.exe and started the Ubuntu version from the MS Store. Everything seems functional, but USB devices aren’t showing up yet. I tried checking in PCManFM, edited preferences, and looked at desktop settings, but nothing appeared. Someone suggested checking Linux HDD files from Windows—could you confirm how to do that?

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blockpikachu
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12-14-2016, 08:16 AM
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Linux running on a system like WSL uses /mnt as its mount point, not Windows-style drive letters. Access to drives is different and doesn’t rely on traditional lettering.
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blockpikachu
12-14-2016, 08:16 AM #2

Linux running on a system like WSL uses /mnt as its mount point, not Windows-style drive letters. Access to drives is different and doesn’t rely on traditional lettering.