Linux name change

step1-alternate.ps1

# from https://askubuntu.com/a/1363020

wsl -l -v
wsl --terminate Debian # <distro> from the previous command
wsl -u root -d Debian # "-d <distro>" is only needed for non-default instances
# Now from in WSL
usermod -l rylie ryan 
# Optionally change the home directory name to match
usermod -d /home/rylie -m rylie
# Optionally change the group name to match
groupmod -n rylie ryan

step1.sh

#!/bin/sh

# see https://www.golinuxcloud.com/how-to-change-username-on-linux/#Method-2_Change_username_on_Linux_without_usermod_command

# as root

# rename user and group
sed -i 's/^ryan/rylie/' /etc/passwd
sed -i 's/^ryan/rylie/' /etc/shadow
sed -i 's/ryan/rylie/' /etc/groups

# Move home dir
mv /home/ryan /home/rylie
# compatibility symlink
ln -s /home/rylie /home/ryan

# Update home dir in user database
sed -i 's:/home/ryan:/home/rylie:' /etc/passwd

step2.ps1

wsl --shutdown

# Fix default user for wsl
# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/basic-commands#change-the-default-user-for-a-distribution
debian config --default-user rylie