Shutting down Windows Subsystem for Linux is super easy. Open up a Command Prompt and run
wsl --shutdown
and to start it back up, search for your Ubuntu, or other Linux prompt
Shutting down Windows Subsystem for Linux is super easy. Open up a Command Prompt and run
wsl --shutdown
and to start it back up, search for your Ubuntu, or other Linux prompt
Windows 10 by default does a hybrid shutdown which is supposed to make it quicker to start back up.
To fully shutdown you can hold the Shift key down while clicking the shutdown button.
Side note. A Restart will do a full shutdown before starting back up.
More info.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/625963/details-of-shut-down-vs-restart-please/#entry4079503
https://superuser.com/questions/974553/what-does-shiftshutdown-do-in-windows-10
Shutdown
shutdown /s
Hibernate
shutdown /h
Log off
shutdown /l