Error: Can't open display: :0

[bjt-user]

Windows Version

10.0.22631.4317

WSL Version

2.3.25.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.15.153.1-microsoft-standard-WSL2

Distro Version

Arch Linux

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

Try to start a graphical X-program.

Like

dbeaver

or

xeyes

$ xeyes
Error: Can't open display: :0
$ echo $DISPLAY
:0

This used to work.
I recently upgraded to a later WSL version.
This might be the cause of the bug.

Expected Behavior

WSL should start a graphical window.

Actual Behavior

No window is started.

Diagnostic Logs

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[bjt-user]

weston.log
This is the log file.

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