Additional information: check WSL version

In PowerShell enter

wsl -l -v

In case, WSL 1 is installed, please upgrade to WSL 2:

sl --set-version <distro name> 2

Replace <distro name> in the command above by the name of your distro.

After installation or update of WSL and linux distribution, Windows needs to be restarted.

A linux shell can be started from Windows start menu. Type the linux distro name.