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I know there are other questions and even a Github issue about this, but I've tried all of the given answers and they don't work.

These are the contents of the relevant files:

  • /etc/hostname

    DESKTOP-42IRGSE

  • /etc/hosts

    127.0.0.1 localhost DESKTOP-42IRGSE
# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
fe00::0 ip6-localnet
ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
ff02::3 ip6-allhosts

  • /etc/resolv.conf

    #     DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE BY HAND -- YOUR CHANGES WILL BE OVERWRITTEN
nameserver 195.130.131.1
nameserver 195.130.130.1
search home

DESKTOP-42IRGSE is indeed my computer's name, and the ips 195.130.131.1 and 195.130.130.1 match the DNS Servers in cmd's ipconfig /all.

Some debug command attempts:

root@DESKTOP-42IRGSE:~# ifconfig
Warning: cannot open /proc/net/dev (No such file or directory). Limited output.
root@DESKTOP-42IRGSE:~# ip link
SO_SNDBUF: Invalid argument
root@DESKTOP-42IRGSE:~# ping www.google.com
ping: unknown host www.google.com
root@DESKTOP-42IRGSE:~# ping 8.8.8.4        (or any other IP)
Do you want to ping broadcast? Then -b

Running apt-get update results in the same error as in the linked Github issue. I have disabled my firewall.

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You need to open an elevated command prompt first (run as admin) in order to ping successfully

Why does the ping command require bash to be started with admin privileges?

This is a known issue that has to due with differences between the way the Linux and the Windows kernel handle the ICMP request that makes ping possible. We plan to address this in future releases.

https://web.archive.org/web/20160914113514/https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/commandline/wsl/faq#why-does-the-ping-command-require-bash-to-be-started-with-admin-privileges

Update: "This issue was fixed in Build 14926 and later."

Another probable issue is that the firewall is messing up with your connection

Why do I not have internet access from WSL?

Some users have reported issues with specific firewall applications blocking internet access in WSL. The firewalls reported are:

  • Kaspersky
  • AVG
  • Avast

In some cases turning off the firewall allows for access. In some cases simply having the firewall installed looks to block access.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/faq#why-do-i-not-have-internet-access-from-wsl

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