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Running Ubuntu 26.04 on WSL: A Bleeding Edge Guide
How to run Ubuntu 26.04 on WSL before release: direct rootfs import, post-install provisioning, and the sudo/systemd/cgroups changes that will bite you.
Backing Up and Restoring WSL Distributions
Export WSL distributions to tar archives, restore from backups, and build a simple backup routine with wsl --export and wsl --import.
Cloning WSL Distributions
Need a copy of your WSL distribution for testing? Clone WSL2 distributions using export and import, keeping your environment intact.
Importing Container Images as WSL Distributions
Turn any Docker or OCI container image into a WSL distribution. Import from Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, and more.
Managing WSL Disk Space
WSL2 virtual disks grow but never shrink automatically. Reclaim wasted space with fstrim, Optimize-VHD, and sparse mode.
Moving WSL Distributions to Another Drive
Running out of C: drive space? Move WSL2 distributions to another drive using wsl --manage --move or the export/import method.
Renaming WSL Distributions
WSL has no rename command. Renaming a distribution means editing the Windows Registry, updating Terminal profiles, and fixing shortcuts.
The Great WSL Escape - Why My Homelab Runs in a Hyper-V VM
Part 1 of my homelab series: Why running Kubernetes in WSL didn't work out and how Hyper-V with mirrored networking saved the day.
Building WSL-UI: A Christmas Project with Tauri
How a DevOps engineer spent the Christmas break building a modern desktop app for managing WSL2 distributions using Tauri, React, and Rust.
Running Podman on Windows with WSL: A Practical Guide
Learn how to set up Podman on Windows using WSL and Podman Desktop, including solutions for common volume mounting and permissions issues.