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other:win10wsl [2022/08/31 09:12] jypeter WSL 1 vs 2, and note about which terminals to use |
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| ==== Package management ==== | ==== Package management ==== | ||
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| * Install the **synaptic** package manager: ''aptitude install synaptic'' | * Install the **synaptic** package manager: ''aptitude install synaptic'' | ||
| * [[https://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/synaptic|details]] (fr) | * [[https://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/synaptic|details]] (fr) | ||
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| === Useful commands === | === Useful commands === | ||
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| * ''dpkg -L package_name'': list files installed from ''package_name'' | * ''dpkg -L package_name'': list files installed from ''package_name'' | ||
| * ''dpkg -S path/command'': name of the package used to install ''path/command'' | * ''dpkg -S path/command'': name of the package used to install ''path/command'' | ||
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| === Example === | === Example === | ||
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| * [[https://linoxide.com/how-to-clear-apt-cache/|How to Clear Apt Cache]] | * [[https://linoxide.com/how-to-clear-apt-cache/|How to Clear Apt Cache]] | ||
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| ===== Advanced configuration ===== | ===== Advanced configuration ===== | ||
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| * [[https://github.com/Microsoft/WSL/issues/2636|Automount additonal filesystems from fstab]] | * [[https://github.com/Microsoft/WSL/issues/2636|Automount additonal filesystems from fstab]] | ||
| * [[https://gist.github.com/sgtoj/f82990bcd9e89db49b84e2d2e70b281d|Ubuntu for Windows: Mounting C: Drive to WSL's Root]] | * [[https://gist.github.com/sgtoj/f82990bcd9e89db49b84e2d2e70b281d|Ubuntu for Windows: Mounting C: Drive to WSL's Root]] | ||
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| ==== Rebooting WSL ==== | ==== Rebooting WSL ==== | ||
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| * <wrap hi>Regular Windows folders</wrap> where you store data used by WSL: you can use ''tar'' in a Linux terminal, as above, or use any usual way of backing up Windows files (drag and drop, some specific [[other:win10apps#backup_software|backup software]]) | * <wrap hi>Regular Windows folders</wrap> where you store data used by WSL: you can use ''tar'' in a Linux terminal, as above, or use any usual way of backing up Windows files (drag and drop, some specific [[other:win10apps#backup_software|backup software]]) | ||
| - | * <wrap hi>The **full** Linux/Ubuntu installation</wrap> running in WSL (based on [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/faq#how-can-i-back-up-my-wsl-distros-or-move-them-from-one-drive-to-another|How can I back up my WSL distros?]]). The following steps will save the full installation in a tar file, that can be used later for restoring the full installation (//restoration// not tested yet) | ||
| - | * Open a **Windows terminal** (preferably a //PowerShell// if you need easy copy/paste)\\ The //Windows// terminal is where you will type the ''wsl'' commands shown below | ||
| - | * Determine the name of the current Linux installation used in WSL (and see if it is running, and using //WSL 1// or //WSL 2//) | ||
| - | * <code>> wsl --list --all | ||
| - | Distributions du sous-système Windows pour Linux : | ||
| - | Ubuntu (par défaut) | ||
| - | > wsl --list --verbose | + | |
| + | ==== Restoring a WSL backup ==== | ||
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| + | FIXME Read [[https://www.howtogeek.com/426562/how-to-export-and-import-your-linux-systems-on-windows-10/|How to Export and Import Your Linux Systems on Windows 10]] and [[https://winaero.com/blog/export-import-wsl-linux-distro-windows-10/|Export and Import WSL Linux Distro in Windows 10]] and similar threads | ||
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| + | FIXME Check if [[https://wslhub.com/|WSL Manager]] is maintained and can be useful | ||
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| + | This assumes that you have followed the steps above to create a full backup of your Linux distribution in a ''ubuntu_<your_login>_<some_date>.tar'' file. This file can theoretically be restored with: | ||
| + | * ''wsl %%--%%import <DistributionName> <InstallLocation> ubuntu_<your_login>_<some_date>.tar'' | ||
| + | * Note: found a page mentioning that you should be in a terminal with admin rights when using ''%%--%%import'' | ||
| + | * Can we use the same ''<DistributionName>'' (e.g. ''Ubuntu'') as the one we are trying to restore without first removing it with ''unregister'' ([[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl-config#unregister-and-reinstall-a-distribution|Unregister and reinstall a distribution]])? | ||
| + | * If we use a new distribution name, it will probably not appear anymore in the Microsoft Store and will not be updated. Is this a problem? | ||
| + | * It seems we can use ''<InstallLocation>'' to install anywhere! What should we do if we want to restore to the default location (in the hidden directory)? | ||
| + | * Can we install out of the current user's Windows folder? | ||
| + | * Can we install out of ''C:\''? | ||
| + | * Can we restore (//clone//) a backed up Linux distribution on another Windows 10 computer for another user? | ||
| + | * if the default user (and its password) has to be changed, you probably have to follow the steps to [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/user-support#for-fall-creators-update-and-later|reset the Linux password]] and find a way to create a new account when the ''root'' password is activated | ||
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| + | ===== Advanced usage ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Creating a backup of a Linux installation ==== | ||
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| + | You can use ''wsl'' to [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/faq#how-can-i-back-up-my-wsl-distributions--or-move-them-from-one-drive-to-another-|save a full Linux installation]] to a //tar// file, that can be: | ||
| + | * used later for restoring the full installation | ||
| + | * used for relocating the full installation from ''C:\'' to another disk | ||
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| + | * Determine the name of the current Linux installation used in WSL (and see if it is running, and using //WSL 1// or //WSL 2//) | ||
| + | * <code>> wsl --list --verbose | ||
| NAME STATE VERSION | NAME STATE VERSION | ||
| * Ubuntu Running 2</code> | * Ubuntu Running 2</code> | ||
| - | * [[other:win10wsl#rebooting_wsl|Stop WSL+Linux]] | + | * [[other:win10wsl#rebooting_wsl|Stop WSL+Linux]] |
| - | * <code>> wsl --list --verbose | + | * <code>> wsl --shutdown |
| - | NAME STATE VERSION | + | |
| - | * Ubuntu Running 2 | + | |
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| - | > wsl --shutdown | + | |
| > wsl -l -v | > wsl -l -v | ||
| NAME STATE VERSION | NAME STATE VERSION | ||
| - | * Ubuntu Stopped 21</code> | + | * Ubuntu Stopped 2</code> |
| - | * Export the current Linux to a //tar// file: | + | * Export the specified Linux installation to a //tar// file: |
| - | * FIXME ''wsl --export Ubuntu C:\Scratch\jypeter\WSL\WSL_Ubuntu_20.04.4_LTS_stdu_22-08-29.tar'' | + | * You should export to a directory or external disk where you have //enough// space |
| + | * You should use a detailed enough file name for the tar file | ||
| + | * ''wsl --export Ubuntu C:\Scratch\<your_login>\WSL\WSL_Ubuntu_20.04.4_LTS_stdu_22-08-29.tar'' | ||
| * 1.4 Gb | * 1.4 Gb | ||
| - | * <code> > wsl --export Ubuntu C:\Scratch\<your_login>\<your_login>_ubuntu-<ubuntu_version>-full_<some_date>.tar</code> | + | * <code> > wsl --export Ubuntu C:\Scratch\<your_login>\<your_login>_ubuntu-<ubuntu_version>-full_<some_date>.tar</code> |
| * You can optionally open a new terminal (this will start again WSL+Ubuntu) to get some information about the created file (size and number of saved files/directories), and compress it in order to save some disk space | * You can optionally open a new terminal (this will start again WSL+Ubuntu) to get some information about the created file (size and number of saved files/directories), and compress it in order to save some disk space | ||
| * <code>$ cd /mnt/c/Scratch/<your_login> | * <code>$ cd /mnt/c/Scratch/<your_login> | ||
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| 1.8G Feb 24 14:06 <your_login>-20-04-1-full_210224.tar.gz | 1.8G Feb 24 14:06 <your_login>-20-04-1-full_210224.tar.gz | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| - | ==== Restoring a WSL backup ==== | ||
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| - | FIXME Read [[https://www.howtogeek.com/426562/how-to-export-and-import-your-linux-systems-on-windows-10/|How to Export and Import Your Linux Systems on Windows 10]] and [[https://winaero.com/blog/export-import-wsl-linux-distro-windows-10/|Export and Import WSL Linux Distro in Windows 10]] and similar threads | ||
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| - | FIXME Check if [[https://wslhub.com/|WSL Manager]] is maintained and can be useful | ||
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| - | This assumes that you have followed the steps above to create a full backup of your Linux distribution in a ''ubuntu_<your_login>_<some_date>.tar'' file. This file can theoretically be restored with: | ||
| - | * ''wsl %%--%%import <DistributionName> <InstallLocation> ubuntu_<your_login>_<some_date>.tar'' | ||
| - | * Note: found a page mentioning that you should be in a terminal with admin rights when using ''%%--%%import'' | ||
| - | * Can we use the same ''<DistributionName>'' (e.g. ''Ubuntu'') as the one we are trying to restore without first removing it with ''unregister'' ([[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl-config#unregister-and-reinstall-a-distribution|Unregister and reinstall a distribution]])? | ||
| - | * If we use a new distribution name, it will probably not appear anymore in the Microsoft Store and will not be updated. Is this a problem? | ||
| - | * It seems we can use ''<InstallLocation>'' to install anywhere! What should we do if we want to restore to the default location (in the hidden directory)? | ||
| - | * Can we install out of the current user's Windows folder? | ||
| - | * Can we install out of ''C:\''? | ||
| - | * Can we restore (//clone//) a backed up Linux distribution on another Windows 10 computer for another user? | ||
| - | * if the default user (and its password) has to be changed, you probably have to follow the steps to [[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/user-support#for-fall-creators-update-and-later|reset the Linux password]] and find a way to create a new account when the ''root'' password is activated | ||
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| - | ===== Advanced usage ===== | ||
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| - | ==== Creating a backup of a Linux installation ==== | ||
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| ==== Restoring or relocating a Linux installation ==== | ==== Restoring or relocating a Linux installation ==== | ||
other/win10wsl.txt · Last modified: 2023/12/06 13:24 by jypeter
