Hey there! I’ve dealt with this exact problem when using WSL alongside VS Code on Windows 10, so let’s get this sorted out for you.

Step 1: Find Git’s path in your WSL Ubuntu bash #

First, open your Ubuntu bash terminal and run this command to get the exact location of Git inside WSL:

which git

You’ll get an output like /usr/bin/git (this is the most common path, but it might vary slightly depending on how you installed Git).

Step 2: Convert the WSL path to a Windows-compatible format #

WSL paths map to Windows using the \\wsl$ network share. For the path /usr/bin/git in Ubuntu, the Windows equivalent is:

\\wsl$\Ubuntu\usr\bin\git

• Note: If your WSL distribution has a different name (like Ubuntu-22.04), replace Ubuntu with your actual distribution name. You can check your distro name by running wsl -l in a Command Prompt or PowerShell.

Step 3: Configure VS Code’s git.path setting #

1. Open VS Code and press Ctrl + , (or go to File > Preferences > Settings) to open the settings panel.
2. In the search bar at the top, type git.path to find the relevant setting.
3. Click the Edit in settings.json option (it looks like a little page icon next to the setting).
4. Replace the existing value (if any) with the Windows-compatible path we created. Make sure to escape backslashes by using double backslashes, or use forward slashes instead:

   // Option 1: Using escaped backslashes
   "git.path": "\\\\wsl$\\Ubuntu\\usr\\bin\\git"
   
   // Option 2: Using forward slashes (easier to write)
   "git.path": "//wsl$/Ubuntu/usr/bin/git"
   

5. Save the settings.json file, then restart VS Code.

Bonus: Set WSL as your default terminal in VS Code (optional) #

If you want VS Code’s integrated terminal to default to your Ubuntu bash (and avoid similar path issues for other tools), you can set this up:

• Open VS Code settings, search for terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows.
• Select your Ubuntu distribution from the dropdown menu.

After following these steps, VS Code should recognize the Git installation in your WSL bash terminal, and that annoying warning should disappear!

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