How can I add Ubuntu as a profile option in Windows Terminal?

Question

I just installed the new Windows Terminal from Windows stores. I also have installed Ubuntu 18.04 WSL. But I am getting only two types of terminal options in Windows Terminal. How I can get the option of Ubuntu terminal in it. Also, I want cmd to be my default terminal in it rather than PowerShell.

score 21 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 09 '20 at 09:23

You need to change settings

Click "Settings" in right top corner of above image, the file profile.json file will be opened. Then inside the word "profiles" in profile.json file, add below snippet.

        {
            "guid": "{78e390db-1bff-4533-9d7c-20f53d8bafa1}",
            "name": "WSL",
            "colorscheme": "Campbell",
            "historySize": 9001,
            "snapOnInput": true,
            "cursorColor": "#FFFFFF",
            "cursorShape": "bar",
            "commandline": "wsl ~",
            "fontFace": "Consolas",
            "fontSize": 12,
            "acrylicOpacity": 0.75,
            "useAcrylic": true,
            "closeOnExit": false,
            "padding": "0, 0, 0, 0"
        }

Near the word "schemes" in profile.json file, you need to update below:

"schemes": [
        {
            "name": "Campbell",
            "foreground": "#A7B191", 
            "background": "#0C0C0C",
            "colors": [
                "#0C0C0C",
                "#C50F1F",
                "#13A10E",
                "#C19C00",
                "#0037DA",
                "#881798",
                "#3A96DD",
                "#CCCCCC",
                "#767676",
                "#E74856",
                "#16C60C",
                "#F9F1A5",
                "#3B78FF",
                "#B4009E",
                "#61D6D6",
                "#F2F2F2"
            ]
        }

The complete setting file (profile.json) which can be obtained here.

Actually, the WSL here is Ubuntu.

Besides, you can add icons to different types of tabs.

You can add icons for the Ubuntu profile to this folder:

$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bb\RoamingState

I put some 32x32 PNG in this folder, and then in profile.json I can reference the image resource with the path starting with ms-appdata:// .

The icon is available here: Icons

Then replace the contents of the new profile-withIcons.json file below with the previous settings. profile-withIcons.json

After finishing the contents of the folder is like this:

Dir

The final result is:

Icons

why this feature is not out of of the box, whenever I install any new WSL? — SIDDHARTH VARSHNEY, Jul 24 '19 at 19:15
Maybe by design, you can submit issue here https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues . — Bravo Yeung, Sep 20 '19 at 01:11

score 7 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 09 '20 at 09:29

For me after installing Ubuntu from Microsoft Store it is appeared like this, it should also work.

        {
            "guid": "{2c4de342-38b7-51cf-b940-2309a097f518}",
            "hidden": false,
            "name": "Ubuntu",
            "source": "Windows.Terminal.Wsl",
        }

Default there will be a penguin icon, you can add your own like this;

"icon": "ms-appdata:///roaming/ubuntu_32px.png"

You can place your icon file here like mentioned above.

$env:LOCALAPPDATA\packages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RoamingState

How can I add Ubuntu as a profile option in Windows Terminal?

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