Unable to get GUI apps to work in Windows 11 with either Ubuntu or Debian

[pjblecha]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26200.7019]

WSL Version

WSL version: 2.6.1.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• [x] WSL 2
• [ ] WSL 1

Kernel Version

Kernel version: 6.6.87.2-1

Distro Version

• Ubuntu-24.04 Running 2

Other Software

WSLg version: 1.0.66

Repro Steps

All commands using PowerShell 7.5.4. Docker Desktop v4.50.0 running. Updated NVIDIA drivers to latest. Installed WSL 2. Set 2 as default. Installed Ubuntu using command wsl --install --distribution Ubuntu-24.04 Shut down WSL using wsl --shutdown Shut down Docker Desktop Restart WSL using wsl -d Ubuntu-24.04 Restart Docker Desktop from Start Menu In Ubuntu CLI, run sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade && sudo apt autoremove In Ubuntu CLI, run sudo apt install gnome-text-editor -y In Ubuntu CLI, enter gnome-text-editor ~/.bashrc & Receive [1] 2091

Expected Behavior

Expecting to see gnome text editor open.

Actual Behavior

No GUI app present in Windows.

I have tried restarting WSL multiple times. Updated NVIDIA drivers. Installed a GUI framework (xfce4). Set the DISPLAY=:0.

NOTHING HAS WORKED.

Is there ANY way to trace why???

Diagnostic Logs

No errors. No diagnostics. No logs. No messages of any sort.

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[pjblecha]

/emailed-logs

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Diagnostic information

Found '/emailed-logs', adding tag 'emailed-logs'

[pjblecha]

Has anyone had an opportunity to look into this? I did send my logs.