WSL2 1.2.0.0 and 1.2.5.0 do not work, 1.2.4.0 does

[BenTheElder]

This issue is transient enough that I'm not sure if it warrants a permanent https://kind.sigs.k8s.io/docs/user/known-issues/ entry.

In the meantime I think pinning an issue will have better visibility.

TLDR: If you're using WSL2 and having issues, try updating to the latest pre-release wsl --update --pre-release as described here: #3165 (comment)

EDIT: See below for a better procedure to switch to 1.2.4.0 which is known-good #3180 (comment)

There's an issue with the WSL2 1.2.0.0 Kernel that is fixed in 1.2.4.0. You can check wsl --version.

Past context:

• kubctl can't conncet to kind cluster with wsl2 #3165
• WSL2 ERROR: kind create cluster fails on Starting control-plane #3174

[gbg-sany]

Want to add that 1.2.5.0 (the latest at the time of writing) not working.
command wsl.exe --update --pre-release will likely get you to version 1.2.5.0 at the moment.
instead this worked for me: microsoft/WSL#9508 (comment)
Basically run three commands on powershell, first two commands remove current wsl. The third command install the specific wsl (the post using 1.0.3.0 but we can use 1.2.4.0) version from current directory.
To get the 1.2.4.0 version wsl go to: https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/releases/tag/1.2.4 or download

[BenTheElder]

Thanks! I've added a note to the original comment above to point to yours for how to update to 1.2.4.0 😅

[y1rn]

I'm using wsl2 1.3.11 pre still fail to start up kind, Is there any temporary solution?

[BenTheElder]

I think this particular issue has been resolved for a while now, so I'm going to close it.

If your'e still seeing issues, please file a new bug type issue and include the cluster logs etc (instructions in the issue template).