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 Owner: Codex-9e8r6t /root/linux_readiness; root owns subsequent runtime/compilation. Current report: `harness/release-wsl-readiness-9e8r6t-20260911.md`.
 
-## Current outcome — 15:05 UTC
+## User-directed pause — 15:28 UTC
+
+The user has directed that Linux builds and checking be skipped for now and will notify us when WSL2 networking is resolved. All Linux setup, WSL launches/diagnostics, service actions, builds and checks are paused. Preserve the existing configuration, verified offline inputs and evidence. Windows/product work continues. Gitea [comment356](http://217.177.34.108:3000/sorokin.oleg.edu/ARCADIA-Studio/issues/1#issuecomment-356) records this direction.
+
+## Last measured outcome — 15:05 UTC
 
 Ubuntu26.04 is installed as WSL2; one actual root shell passed. User-directed VirtioProxy configuration remains exact, but both first launch and one post-compiler persistent root retry failed before guest execution with `Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/CreateVm/0x800705b4`. VirtioProxy network tests therefore remain unexecuted. A distinct root-authorized WslService-only restart failed because the service could not be opened/stopped; it remains Running. Hyper-V Compute event access separately required elevated rights. No elevation workaround, further guest launch or other service change followed.
 
-Next requires root handling of service access/VM startup. Do not repeatedly reinstall Ubuntu or re-run unchanged launch attempts. Keep AmneziaWG immutable, including no inspection, as user issue1 comment328 directs. No pending local WSL installer/client, apt/dpkg operation or Linux Cargo exists.
+After the user resumes Linux work, the remaining prerequisite is service access/VM startup. Do not repeatedly reinstall Ubuntu or re-run unchanged launch attempts. Keep AmneziaWG immutable, including no inspection, as user issue1 comment328 directs. No pending local WSL installer/client, apt/dpkg operation or Linux Cargo exists.
 
 ## Completed setup and prepared inputs