Add iptables to list of apps to install in WSL (#14459)
There were instructions already on how to install tcpdump in WSL, but iptables are also needed for the log collection to be complete, so this PR adds instructions on how to also install iptables. Co-authored-by: Andre Muezerie <andremue@linux.microsoft.com>
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Mar 17, 2026 at 14:48 UTC
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CONTRIBUTING.md
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### Collect WSL logs for networking issues
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-Install tcpdump in your WSL distribution using the following commands.
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+Install iptables and tcpdump in your WSL distribution using the following commands.
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Note: This will not work if WSL has Internet connectivity issues.
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```
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# sudo apt-get update
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-# sudo apt-get -y install tcpdump
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+# sudo apt-get -y install iptables tcpdump
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```
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Install [WPR](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/test/wpt/windows-performance-recorder)