Run explorer.exe . from within your Linux distribution to open Windows File Explorer to view that Linux distribution's files. You can directly interact with your Linux files from within Windows.

There are two methods to access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using File Explorer on Windows 11/10: Opening File Explorer from the WSL Terminal. Launching the root from File Explorer.

Windows 10 is getting improved integration between the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and File Explorer that allows you to directly access the folders of installed Linux distributions.

Additionally, after mounting a physical disk, Windows 10 WSL 2 users can get to the Linux files it contains using the Windows File Explorer app, building on the File Explorer WSL integration ...

The WSL filesystem Windows Explorer support has been added by including a 9P server that comes with built-in protocols that support Linux metadata and permissions in the WSL init daemon.

Making Windows 10 more aware of files that belong to WSL should prevent issues where their Linux file attributes are messed up. I’ve had to reset the WSL file system on more than one occasion ...

If you have WSL enabled, then the Tux will appear in File Explorer, and Microsoft is now seeking feedback on the integration before it’s finalized as part of a future Windows 10 update.

While this is still considered WSL version 2, there are many improvements to the experience, including a new faster installation process, support for Linux graphical applications, File Explorer ...

For example, to use File Explorer, start running Linux, ... You still won't be able to access your WSL files if Linux isn't running. That will come in a later Windows 10 release.

The latest test build of the Windows 10 20H1 update that is due out next year features improvements to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), Cortana, and File Explorer.

From within WSL, Linux users have to open the particular distro and type and run the “explorer.exe” command to view and access files. Direct access from File Explorer ...