Can't apt-get update Kali Linux in WSL

[gasayminajj]

Windows Build Number

Version 10.0.19042.1237

WSL Version

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.10.16

Distro Version

Linux DESKTOP-5UAV41V 5.10.16.3-microsoft-standard-WSL2 #1 SMP Fri Apr 2 22:23:49 UTC 2021 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

I can't install anything in kali, but ubuntu works. Please help me!

Expected Behavior

Actual Behavior

sudo apt-get update
[sudo] password for gasay:
Ign:1 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling InRelease
Ign:2 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-experimental InRelease
Ign:1 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling InRelease
Ign:2 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-experimental InRelease
Ign:1 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling InRelease
Ign:2 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-experimental InRelease
Err:1 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling InRelease
Temporary failure resolving 'http.kali.org'
Err:2 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-experimental InRelease
Temporary failure resolving 'http.kali.org'
Reading package lists... Done
W: Failed to fetch http://http.kali.org/kali/dists/kali-rolling/InRelease Temporary failure resolving 'http.kali.org'
W: Failed to fetch http://http.kali.org/kali/dists/kali-experimental/InRelease Temporary failure resolving 'http.kali.org'
W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

Diagnostic Logs

No response

[0eN]

i have the same issue :(

[MJ-EMIS]

Found that the issue is due to the WSL image referring to loopback to get DNS routed via the host machine and something like Next Gen-AV is getting in the way of allowing the DNS resolution (so much for next gen-av being "smart".)

How I fixed it was to point to a different DNS and you can do it by doing the following:

1. Run sudo nano /etc/resolv. conf to change the target DNS server
2. In nano overwrite the listed IP (this will be the WSL loopback IP) to your preferred DNS e.g. local DNS server, internet gateway/router or public DNS
3. Press Ctrl+X to exit
4. When prompted press Y and enter to commit write
5. When prompted for filename hit enter to overwrite original file
6. Run sudo apt-get update again

[CelvinBraun]

Had the same issue. Was trying out following things: https://kalitut.com/how-to-update-kali-linux-and-fix-update/ (Those could solve the issue)
-> At the end the instance decided to magically work, after several times unregistering it and rebooting Windows!

[psytran]

even i tried but no use the app is telling error like this

┌──(pnvs㉿LAPTOP-0TJ1JHA7)-[~]
└─$ sudo apt update
Ign:1 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-last-snapshot InRelease
Ign:1 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-last-snapshot InRelease
Ign:1 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-last-snapshot InRelease
Err:1 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-last-snapshot InRelease
Temporary failure resolving 'http.kali.org'
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
All packages are up to date.
W: Failed to fetch http://http.kali.org/kali/dists/kali-last-snapshot/InRelease Temporary failure resolving 'http.kali.org'
W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

┌──(pnvs㉿LAPTOP-0TJ1JHA7)-[~]
└─$

[OneBlue]

/dupe #8365

[ghost]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists in this repository. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread.

Thanks for your report!

[BrijeshJagad]

By changing repo form,

deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib

to ,

deb https://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main non-free contrib

( secure HTTPS)
in file /etc/apt/sources.list fixed my issue.