WSL2Linux Subsystem (4)

WLS2Linux Subsystem Migration/Restore

Following the previous article "WLS2Linux Subsystem Compiles Linux" , this article is to share the migration of WSL to the D drive.
The WSL subsystem is installed behind the C drive by default, and the program installation is easy to explode the "C drive"; migrating to the D drive is a very good choice. After the migration, I found that the original Ubuntu network path is no longer available. If you want to restore it to the original state, please continue reading.

Author: Charcoal Grilled Maodan , click on the blogger to learn more.

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提示：操作需谨慎，数据无价。

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1. Migrate wsl to drive D

Export ubuntu --> log out of the original Ubuntu --> re-import the D drive

• Start powershell to view the current Ubuntu version

PS C:\Users\xxxxx> wsl -l -v
  NAME      STATE           VERSION
* Ubuntu    Stopped         2

• backup ubuntu

wsl --export Ubuntu-20.04 D:\ubuntu.tar

• log out of Ubuntu

wsl --shutdown
wsl --unregister Ubuntu

• Import Ubuntu to the D drive

wsl --import Ubuntu D:\WSL D:\ubuntu.tar --version 2

# 启动 wsl
wsl

2. Restore wsl to drive C

The default installation location is C:\User[user_name]\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu20.04LTS_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState The
recovery process is the opposite of the installation to the D drive, but the default settings are added. Back up WSL Ubuntu first, then install Ubuntu, and restore the original settings.

• Backing up Ubuntu
  backup is the same as 1. wsl migration to D drive.

• install ubuntu

wsl --import Ubuntu C:\User\[user_name]\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu20.04LTS_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState --version 2

• Reset Ubuntu Settings
  Settings --> Applications --> Installed Apps --> Ubuntu
  --> Reset --> Repair/Reset --> WSL Start Ubuntu

# 启动 WSL
wsl

Tips

All the above operations are performed on the PowerShell command terminal. Open as follows:

1. Start mode "Win" + enter powershell
2. Desktop "Shift" + right click, select "Open PowerShell window(s) here"

Summarize

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