Notes

lxrun default user and package update, lxss location, password reset, and C: mounts.

Image: UjnotesCC0 1.0

lxrun default user and package update, lxss location, password reset, and C: mounts.

lxrun

lxrun /setdefaultuser <user_name>

root boots into that account directly.

lxrun /update

Updates package indexes.

Location

%localAppData%\lxss

Reset password

Log in as root:

lxrun /setdefaultuser root

Then set the user password:

passwd <user>

Paths

C drive:

/mnt/c

User files:

/mnt/c/Users/<user>/
Updated: 2026 Aug 19