Connect to Ganache GUI from WSL2

Hi,

I just had this problem using Ubuntu under WSL 2 connecting to the Ganache windows GUI.

Installing ganache-cli locally worked fine (as hinted by @abcoathup, ta), but still could not connect ‘across’ to the Ganache windows GUI.

Fix for me was to change the network settings from the default loopback interface to the WSL one. I also have to open the correct port up in Windows Firewall.

FWIW I’m on the dev channel of Windows Insider, so my WSL is bang up to date.

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