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Failed to Deploy Distro Docker-desktop- Fixed

If you have been coming across the following message, you have come to the right place.

According to our experts, this error occurs when the WSL becomes unresponsive. In this scenario, the WSL returns a service error when we run the following command in the Powershell:

wsl -l -v

Fortunately, we can resolve the issue with the following steps:

1. To begin with, we have to uncheck Windows Subsystem for Linux in the Windows Features option.
2. Next, we have to reboot the system.
3. Then, it is time to run the Windows Subsystem for Linux feature back on.
4. At this point, we have to reapply the WSL2 update and then reboot.

According to our experts, we do not have to uninstall or reinstall the Docker desktop in this scenario.

Alternatively, we can try the following steps which involve uninstalling and reinstalling Docker to resolve the error:

1. To start with, we have to uninstall Docker as well as the WSL 2 kernel.
2. Then, we have to go to the Turn Windows features on or off under Programs in the Control Panel.
3. Next, we have to uncheck Containers, Hyper-V, and Windows Subsystem for Linux.
4. After that, we must restart the system and then install Docker without choosing WSL2 on the first screen.
5. Then, we have to again head to urn Windows features on or off under Programs in the Control Panel.
6. Next, we have to enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux and restart the system.

At this point, we can run the wsl –update command and launch the Ubuntu WSL to start running Docker.

Let us know in the comments if this helped resolve the failed to deploy distro docker-desktop issue that has been causing havoc in recent times.

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Conclusion

To sum up, our Support Techs demonstrated how to resolve the issue when we have a failed to deploy distro docker-desktop on hand.