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Where is my WSL Distro Actually Stored? (And How to Move It)

# In Windows PowerShell (Admin) Optimize-VHD -Path D:\wsl\Ubuntu\ext4.vhdx -Mode Full Now you can keep your C: drive breathing room while your Linux environment lives happily on a larger SSD or HDD. Have questions or another WSL tip? Drop a comment below! wsl distro location

C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\Local\Packages\[DistroPackageName]\LocalState\ext4.vhdx Where is my WSL Distro Actually Stored