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How to rename WSL Distro on Windows
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To rename WSL Distros on Windows follow the steps:
1. Stop all instances of WSL
On PowerShell run the command: wsl --shutdown
2. Open Registry Editor and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lxss
Each subfolder on Lxss represents a distro
3. Locate and rename the distro you want
Inside each distro folder you have the DistributionName, change it and click ok
4. Restart WSL service
Open PowerShell as Admin and run the command: Get-Service LxssManager | Restart-Service
All setted up. Run wsl -l to see the changes.
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