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Ubuntu installation throws HTTP_E_STATUS_NOT_FOUND error #13358

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@VivekAlhat

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.4770]

WSL Version

2.5.10.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

  • WSL 2
  • WSL 1

Kernel Version

6.6.87.2-1

Distro Version

Ubuntu

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Repro Steps

Execute the command wsl --install -d Ubuntu or wsl --install Ubuntu

Expected Behavior

It should complete the command execution and install Ubuntu

Actual Behavior

Downloading: Ubuntu
Not found (404).
Error code: Wsl/InstallDistro/HTTP_E_STATUS_NOT_FOUND

The link in DistributionInfo.json points to Ubuntu link which shows not found.

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WslLogs-2025-08-08_00-21-56.zip

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