How can I convert a Windows path to Unix?

alonewolf

12/4/22, 10:36 PM

I want to create a program on Ubunut (WSL) that creates Folders and Text-documents. The user can type in a path, since Windows uses another path system we can’t just copy and paste. For convenience I want that the Windows path is automatically converted to a Unix path. Via the:

read -r path;

i ready the path in. How can I realize this, I tried multiple times. I also searched for answers in the internet but it never worked. The converted path is the destination:

cd $path

this should be also possible.

I hope for helpful answers, because i am already desperate .

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Terrance

12/5/22, 3:32 AM

Possible: https://superuser.com/questions/1113385/convert-windows-path-for-windows-ubuntu-bash

alonewolf

12/5/22, 7:58 AM

I know the version with wsl path but, for my program to work I need to save the path in a variable, how can I do that ?

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Ubuntu

Terrance

12/5/22, 1:31 PM

This should be able to accomplish what you are after by storing the Windows path as a Unix/Linux path variable in WSL:

Using the full path to the command of wslpath as a sub-command allows us to read in the "path" as a variable. If you are not sure what the full path is simply use which wslpath.

The commands below are in sequence of read in the path. Then convert the path variable to a Unix path. Then change to the $path folder.

read -r path;
path=$(/usr/bin/wslpath -a "$path")
cd "$path"

Example:

terrance@Terrance-Win10:~$ read -r path;
C:\\Program Files (x86)\\
terrance@Terrance-Win10:~$ path=$(/usr/bin/wslpath -a "$path")
terrance@Terrance-Win10:~$ cd "$path"
terrance@Terrance-Win10:/mnt/c/Program Files (x86)$

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