# Open SIte Shell in WSL2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Tags:** windows-10, wsl2\ **Created:** [January 31, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-shell-in-wsl2/41120 "2024-01-31T15:34:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aldersonellia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9d8465/32.png) [@aldersonellia](https://community.localwp.com/u/aldersonellia)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-shell-in-wsl2/41120/1 "2024-01-31T15:34:09Z")
### What issue or error are you experiencing? Hello i am on Windows, using WSL2 Debian, Is there a way to, when you click into Open Site Shell, it actually opens a new WSL shell window instead of doing nothing ? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![sambrockway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/sambrockway/32/18726_2.png) [@sambrockway](https://community.localwp.com/u/sambrockway)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-shell-in-wsl2/41120/2 "2024-02-01T17:34:20Z")
Hello @aldersonellia - welcome to the Local community! đź‘‹ Thank you for your question. What do you have set as your default terminal? You can find that under Local \> Settings \> Default apps. Thanks! Sam ---
**Author:** ![rikhen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/rikhen/32/20834_2.png) [@rikhen](https://community.localwp.com/u/rikhen)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-shell-in-wsl2/41120/3 "2024-02-04T21:05:44Z")
Hi @sambrockway, I’m joining @aldersonellia because I have exactly the same problem. The _Go to site folder_ link works, but when trying to open a site shell nothing happens. I set up a brand new WSL2 environment (Ubuntu 22.04) and installed the latest version of Local (8.2.1). In Local (Ubuntu) I don’t have a Default apps section, whereas in Local (Win 11) I can change the terminal, see screenshot attached ![Screenshot 2024-02-04 220418](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/e/7/e75cf867834c60c77bf3c84549abe7cfce9b4f82.png) Best regards Henrik ---
**Author:** ![sambrockway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/sambrockway/32/18726_2.png) [@sambrockway](https://community.localwp.com/u/sambrockway)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-shell-in-wsl2/41120/4 "2024-02-08T18:41:58Z")
Hello @aldersonellia and @rikhen - Can either of you provide the Local Logs? You can get a zip of those logs by clicking the “Download Local Log” button from the “Support” tab of Local. See this help doc for more information: > **[Retrieve Local’s Log File](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/retrieving-locals-log-file/)** > > A big part of troubleshooting errors, on any website or application, is the log file. This file contains a record of actions or errors that have occurred when a process is done. When reaching out for… That way we can see if there are any errors being thrown, etc. Thanks! Sam ---
**Author:** ![rikhen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/rikhen/32/20834_2.png) [@rikhen](https://community.localwp.com/u/rikhen)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-shell-in-wsl2/41120/5 "2024-02-09T08:40:55Z")
Hi @sambrockway, The download did not work, so I had to manually zip the two log files. Please see archive attached. [local-logs.zip](https://community.localwp.com/uploads/short-url/vCF7KKwzpkBnOqZRQH9RIdUk5TZ.zip) (1.6 KB) Best regards, Henrik ---
**Author:** ![rikhen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/rikhen/32/20834_2.png) [@rikhen](https://community.localwp.com/u/rikhen)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-shell-in-wsl2/41120/6 "2024-02-29T07:13:09Z")
Hi @sambrockway, Any news from your side? Do you need more information? Best regards ---
**Author:** ![rikhen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/rikhen/32/20834_2.png) [@rikhen](https://community.localwp.com/u/rikhen)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-shell-in-wsl2/41120/7 "2024-03-15T22:38:05Z")
Unfortunately, updating to the latest version v8.3.2 did not help either. @sambrockway? ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-shell-in-wsl2/41120/8 "2024-03-16T13:22:55Z")
Hi @rikhen Do you also have a Router Log you can share as well? Or can you attempt to download the full Local Log again from the support center tab in Local so we can review all of that detail? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-shell-in-wsl2/41120/9 "2024-06-14T13:23:06Z")
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