I am trying to look into the files of the Windows Ubuntu Subsystem. But I don't find the lxss folder under the Local directory. I even changed the options allowing "Show hidden files" for the directory.
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The directory C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\lxss is not visible because it is a Protected Operating System folder (just like System Volume Information or $Recycle.Bin in C: directory is).
Best way to access the lxss folder is to paste C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\lxss in address bar (or whatever it is called) of the Explorer and hit Enter. Alternatively, you can open Folder Options, go to View tab and uncheck Hide Protected Operating System Files options, but that's not recommended.
It was actually moved in the latest release to :
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState\rootfs\
