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Run Terminator terminal (or any WSL GUI) without leaving a windows shell open as parent process
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wsl_gui.txt
So you want to launch a WSL GUI process but not leave a parent terminal that if closed killed your GUI application?
Step 1: Create a Powershell script file to launch your wsl application:
start-process powershell -ArgumentList "wsl.exe -- terminator" -WindowStyle hidden
Save it as something meaningful like terminator.ps1 in this example.
Step 2: Create a Windows shortcut to the Powershell script like below:
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "terminator.ps1"
A powershell window will appear briefly then close and launch your WSL GUI Application!
You can pin the shortcut to your start menu for easy launching!
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