I am trying to access a folder on my desktop that contains the key to establish the ssh connection with the aws instance.
I have installed the ubuntu bash for my windows system (since I have seen that with the windows console the connection can not be made).
The problem is when I want to cd the folder on my desktop I get the error message:
pd: the directory where I am once I open the bash is the following:
mninety@Mario:~$ pwd
/home/mninety
If you are using WSL (aka "Ubuntu Windows") your C: partition is within /mnc/c/
WSL simulates (it is not a virtual machine) that you are in a virtual machine and recreates an environment separate from your normal Windows installation. This looks like it is mounted within this simulation. It is not an Ubuntu within a Windows, it is a simulation (not virtualization).
So, to access your Windows desktop from your WSL you have to do it to the full path with:
$cd /mnt/c/Users/mario/Desktop/keys
As a recommendation, you can create an alias to access your HOME folder from your WSL with:
$alias winhome='cd /mnt/c/Users/mario'
Or create a symbolic link from your Windows HOME to a folder within your User in your WSL.
$ln -s /mnt/c/Users/mario ~/Documents/windows_home #o como le quieras llamar.