Can't Start Win-KeX in Seamless Mode #6108
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You’re probably going to need to seek support on the Win-KeX issue tracker. Graphical applications aren’t an officially supported scenario for WSL in this version of Windows (or any prior versions.) |
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https://twitter.com/craigaloewen/status/1308452901266751488 🤔 |
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“In this version of windows” my dude. Come on 😉 |
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You're an absolute joke. |
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EnvironmentSteps to reproduce
I have upgraded the Windows to 2004 version but I still can't launch the Additionally I can't start apps from icons (desktop) in GUI environment (RDC via mstsc.exe) e.g. when I try to start the Wireshark I am asked for password, I will input the passwd but the app won't launch. I can start the app only from the terminal. |
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Hi. I have this problem too. But i have log win-kexsl Anybody can post this -> .XWinrc here ? |
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Try this -> kex --sl --wtstart -s if not working for you, reinstall Win-kex and try again. |
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Ok so after working on it for so long I finally managed to fix it. This is what I did. At this point you may or may not find For me this prompted windows defender to ask me to allow |
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I cannot stress enough to use |
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I'm getting |
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same |
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just wait more a while |
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I tried the |
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Check your firewall and try to off default windows antimalware. And don't forget -> upd: |
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Thank you for the advice. It was the firewall what was causing the problem. I can use the Do you run win-kex without the firewall? Otherwise can you please tell me how did you set up the exception? |
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In general, they seem to be automatically applied, but in principle I disable the firewall. |
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I had this same issue. I was watching David Bombal's YouTube video on installing Kali Linux app for WSL 2 (https://youtu.be/nXThnFxwH9c) when I realized that I didn't follow the directions correctly and choose to allow public networks when Windows Defender popped up during the win-kex apt install. Fix: I was then able to run kex --sl -s without any problems |
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thanks |
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thank you this saved me a ton of time! |
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Thanks, worked for me |
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Created a new issue in gitlab , sort of like a developer there. Don't close yet. |
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@martin15560 and @sswwyyaatt,
Is an indication that your virtual network interface is not up. Are you able to ping 8.8.8.8? |
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and ifconfig (liniux wsl) and ipconnfig (windows) ### sorry for the Russian |
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Hmmm, interesting. What's the output of:
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I had the same problem. If you have configured /etc/wsl.conf, please check your settings. #These are NG settings.↓ This setting is often set to solve network disconnect problems, but it causes kex --sl not to work. #These are the correct settings.↓ After changing to these settings, try running $ wsl --shutdown in a powershell. Also, if network connection does not work after changing this setting, try running the powershell with administrator privileges and execute the following command. $New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "WSL allow in" -Direction Inbound -InterfaceAlias "vEthernet (WSL)" -Action Allow I would be glad if it helps anyone! |
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It worked and you helped me ! |
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After having tried all the above suggestions:
I'm still stuck on the same issue. ❌ If I start Win-Kex with ✅ If I use ❌ If I use
Looking at the And I didn't find too much about this keymap issue around... EnvironmentWindows 11 21H2 build 22000.856 Kali rolling 2022.3 |
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I'm having the same exact issue and there has been zero solution to fix this issue so far |
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If you're still looking for a fix for this, this is what fixed it for me: Huge thanks to #9333 (comment) |
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For me, I try this and get this, |
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for u it's a simple fix kex works like magic Just right-click on the big empty space and select "panel Preference" DOnno why that fixes it but it works. Pro tip download a taskbar application like linkbar linux taskbar does not get in your way eveytime |
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I have translucent taskbar on windows |
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F i had to uninstall Kali bc i had no storage, ill reinstall it and try that later. Thanks! |
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You can also type: |
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Even after trying every single solution it does not seem to work, hope someone could help |
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Ive got the same here. No matter what I do it doesnt work. Might turn to reddit. Ill give you answers later |
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Thanks for replying dude |
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Log file: OS: Windows NT 10.0 build 22000 (64-bit) LoadPreferences: C:\Users\Amit Verma\AppData\Roaming.XWinrc not found (EE) Error compiling keymap (server-3) executing '"\wsl.localhost\kali-linux\usr\lib\win-kex\VcXsrv\xkbcomp" -w 1 "-R\wsl.localhost\kali-linux\usr\lib\win-kex\VcXsrv\xkbdata" -xkm "C:\Users\AMITVE (EE) Error compiling keymap (server-3) executing '"\wsl.localhost\kali-linux\usr\lib\win-kex\VcXsrv\xkbcomp" -w 1 "-R\wsl.localhost\kali-linux\usr\lib\win-kex\VcXsrv\xkbdata" -xkm "C:\Users\AMITVE |
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You ever figure it out? I had most of the other issues on this thread and resolved them by the steps provided but after making it work once, after the next reboot I started getting this virtual core keyboard error and nothing seems to fix it. |
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it was suggested not to use Store's WSL version: It worked fine for me |
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Same for me. |
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For me it's a little different, kex works mine Sometimes straight up opens win mode. |
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Normal kex works but the problem is with only seamless mode. |
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I have already shared the error with you this noly happens in seamless mode. |
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How did you get that lovely blur? :o |
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Well I am here again and it seems to work for me now. I had tried everything from the whole thread but nothing seemed to work for me back in september. I really don't know how it just started to work, the only difference between then and now is just I am on windows 22H2 and I have upgraded my ram from 8 gb to 24 gb.These are the commands which previously didn't work but now seem to work ----> sudo apt install dbus-x11 Thanks for your support..... |
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Anyone figured this out, have the same issue with the lack of seamless windows? Also it scales horrible |
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This works for me: |
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@massif-py Hi. could you explain how and why it works. 😄 |
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Hi @liudonghua123. HOW WHY Greetings. |
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been looking for a solutions for an unknown amount of time and kex --sl -s & while true; do pkill -9 xfdesktop; done did the trick, thank you whoever found that solution!!! Time to see if it works in my batch file after log in. |
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bump |
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Refer to LAM0269's solution there, if you have not already fixed the issue! |
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Have you installed the vcxsrv on host?
…On Thu, Jun 22, 2023, 9:41 AM devhindo ***@***.***> wrote:
I'm getting Unable to find Win-KeX server (SL) running on
host:172.**.***.*. Any help?
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simliar issue, my solution is install standalone vcxsrv(in C:\Program Files\VcXsrv) replace vcxsrv.exe: cp /usr/lib/win-kex/VcXsrv/vcxsrv.exe /usr/lib/win-kex/VcXsrv/vcxsrv.exe.bak
cat > /usr/lib/win-kex/VcXsrv/vcxsrv.exe
#!/usr/bin/python3
import os, sys
os.chdir('/mnt/c/Program Files/VcXsrv')
with os.popen('cmd.exe /c "echo %TEMP%"') as f:
temp_path = f.read().strip() + '\\'
os.system(r'cmd.exe /c "C:\\Program Files\\VcXsrv\\vcxsrv.exe" ' + ' '.join([f'"{v}"'.replace('/tmp/', temp_path).replace('\\', r'\\') for v in sys.argv[1:]]))and press ctrl+d |
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…On Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 12:59 AM 4qwerty7 ***@***.***> wrote:
simliar issue, my solution is install standalone vcxsrv(in C:\Program
Files\VcXsrv) replace vcxsrv.exe:
cp /usr/lib/win-kex/VcXsrv/vcxsrv.exe /usr/lib/win-kex/VcXsrv/vcxsrv.exe.bak
cat > /usr/lib/win-kex/VcXsrv/vcxsrv.exe#!/usr/bin/python3
import os, sys
os.chdir('/mnt/c/Program Files/VcXsrv')
with os.popen('cmd.exe /c "echo %TEMP%"') as f:
temp_path = f.read().strip() + '\\'
os.system(r'cmd.exe /c "C:\\Program Files\\VcXsrv\\vcxsrv.exe" ' + ' '.join([f'"{v}"'.replace('/tmp/', temp_path).replace('\\', r'\\') for v in sys.argv[1:]]))
and press ctrl+d
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Basically i read everything on this tread and tired everything 1 by 1 multiple times. Does not work. |
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I tried every suggestion seriously, but in the end, I gave up on kex. |
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Killing the desktop app autorunning for some unknown reason was a temporary
solution so far but it started again after a while. This solution creates a
kill-loop terminating new auto-launches immediately. Not elegant but a very
effective immediate and temporary workaround. Nicely done.
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This works for me:
kex --sl -s & while true; do pkill -9 xfdesktop; done
@massif-py <https://github.com/massif-py> Hi. could you explain how and
why it works. 😄
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If you have troubles with Windows FW rules settings, you can try this powershell command :
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Thank you for the help, you're lovely! |
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Environment
Steps to reproduce
user@host:~$ sudo apt update && sudo apt install kali-win-kexuser@host:~$ kex --slExpected behavior
I would like the GUI environment to start on top of the Windows like here: https://www.kali.org/docs/wsl/win-kex-sl/win-kex-sl.png
Actual behavior
There is nothing happening. I have tried to use "-w" parameter also but after 100 (300) seconds the process is closed.
I can open Kali in Window Mode with
kex --winbut the SL Mode doesn't work.Beta Was this translation helpful? Give feedback.
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