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The latest WSL kernel caused some problems on a package and I reverted it to the previous WSL kernel with wsl --rollback.

Now the package update indicates that this issue is resolved. I would like to get back to the latest kernel version. When I type wsl --status, it tells me that I am on rollback kernel version. I tried wsl --update but it says I am already on the latest kernel. There is nothing showing when I check the Windows updates. I tried to download the WSL2 kernel update installer, it told me that I have a newer version installed.

How do I revert this rollback?

kizilsakal
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I found out that there is no command to revert a rollback by design. However, this is possible at the time being via registry.

  • Removed RollbackKernel key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Lxss
  • wsl --shutdown
  • wsl

Please refer to the GitHub issue

kizilsakal
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