Claude Code > 2.1.81 issue in WSL
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 29, 2026 by KarimHassan Closed Mar 29, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
When trying to run Claude Code in WSL after updating the Claude code > 2.1.81 the terminal shows "bash: /home/ubuntu/.local/bin/claude: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error"
What Should Happen?
Claude Code starts properly
Error Messages/Logs
bash: /home/ubuntu/.local/bin/claude: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error
Steps to Reproduce
- start claude code in WSL
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
2.1.81
Claude Code Version
2.1.83 -> 2.1.87
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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