You need an X server to run graphical applications like gedit. I use VcXsrv or Xming on my Windows desktops, both are very small and easy to install, but there exist other servers like Cygwin/X.
Short instructions for VcXsrv/Xming:
- download and install the Windows package
- start XLaunch or Xming
- export the DISPLAY variable in your WSL terminal and start gedit
export DISPLAY=0:0 gedit
I have the problem that some checkboxes in gedit’s preferences are not working (dconf error, I don’t care), but other than that the editor is usable.
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