Windows 10 the improves the integration between the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and File Explorer, allowing direct access folders of installed Linux distributions.
Currently, if you want to access files in File Explorer you have to start your Linux distribution, change to the folder you want to access , and then type the command explorer.exe.
This process will result in the folder being opened in a special network, as shown in the image below:
It's not a difficult process, however, it's not as easy as simply opening File Explorer to access files , as is the case in other cases.
The good news is that in the latest Windows 10 Insider build 19603, Microsoft has integrated WSL Linux into File Explorer, giving users the ability to access the folders of installed Linux distributions directly from File Explorer, without even having the distribution running.
This is thanks to the new Linux location in File Explorer. If the user clicks there, a list of all installed WSL Linux distributions will appear.
If you double-click on one of the available Linux distributions, its file system will be displayed, even if it is not currently running.
The user can then copy files directly from the Windows 10 folders to the Linux home folder or other folders for which permission is granted.
It should be noted that users have the permissions of the default user they set when the WSL distribution was installed.
This means that only the folders for which permission is granted will be accessible and editable.
