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Free up space (effortlessly) on WSL2

7 days ago
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-free-up-and-automatically-manage-disk-space-for-wsl-on-windows-1011/
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  • #PowerShell
  • #Disk Management
  • #WSL
  • Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows running a Linux environment directly on Windows, useful for web development.
  • WSL uses virtual hard disks (VHDX files) that do not automatically free up unused space, leading to inefficient storage.
  • Manual compaction of WSL virtual hard disks involves checking WSL version, locating VHDX files, shutting down WSL, and using DiskPart to compact the disk.
  • Automation via a PowerShell script simplifies the compaction process by detecting WSL distributions, selecting one, and compacting its VHDX file.
  • The script includes steps for verifying WSL distributions, locating VHDX files, shutting down WSL, and compacting the disk with DiskPart.
  • Regular maintenance, either manual or automated, is recommended to prevent unnecessary disk space usage in WSL.
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