# Get WSL distribution list wsl -l -v (Get-AppxPackage -Name " Ubuntu ").InstallLocation Navigate to WSL Linux filesystem from Windows \wsl.localhost[DistributionName]\ Example: \wsl.localhost\Ubuntu\home\username
Default WSL 2 Storage Location C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState\ext4.vhdx Distribution-Specific Paths | Distribution | Store Package Name | |--------------|-------------------| | Ubuntu | CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc | | Ubuntu 22.04 | CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu22.04LTS_79rhkp1fndgsc | | Ubuntu 20.04 | CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu20.04onWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc | | Debian | TheDebianProject.DebianGNULinux_76v4gfsz19hv4 | | Kali Linux | KaliLinux.54290C8133FEE_ey8k8hqnwqnmg | | openSUSE | 46932SUSE.openSUSELeap42.2_022rs5j4ny28 | Find Your WSL Files via Command Line PowerShell / CMD: where are wsl files stored in windows
if not base_path.exists(): return None
Always use \\wsl$\ path or WSL commands to interact with Linux files. Direct Windows file manipulation can corrupt your WSL installation! # Get WSL distribution list wsl -l -v
username = os.environ.get('USERNAME') base_path = Path(f'C:/Users/username/AppData/Local/Packages') where are wsl files stored in windows