Articles by Tag #wsl

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WSL Space Recovery

Recently, the backup client I use for my laptop started popping up, "operation aborted: out of space"...

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How to Install Moltbot with Docker and Gemini on WSL

Ever wanted your own AI assistant that you can chat with via WhatsApp? Meet Moltbot - an open-source...

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The Silent Database Conflict

Why "correct" credentials still fail, how TCP port ownership lies to you, and how a single filesystem...

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How I Built a Clean Two‑WSL Architecture (One for Dev, One for AI). And Why It Changed Everything

For a long time, I tried to force all my tools into a single WSL Ubuntu environment. Node, Python,...

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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.

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Cloning WSL Distributions

Need a copy of your WSL distribution for testing or experimentation? Learn how to clone WSL2 distributions using export and import, with your environment and packages intact.

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Importing Container Images as WSL Distributions

Any Docker or OCI container image can become a WSL distribution. Learn how to import images from Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, and other registries — with or without Docker installed.

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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.

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Building WSL-UI: Mock Mode and Fake Distros

How I built a complete mock environment for developing and testing a WSL management app without touching real distributions.

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Moving WSL Distributions to Another Drive

Running out of space on your C: drive? Learn how to move WSL2 distributions to another drive using wsl --manage --move or the export/import method, with step-by-step instructions.

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Claiming WSL Disk Space

TLDR Shut down your WSL distributions and use PowerShell (as administrator) to run...

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Renaming WSL Distributions

WSL doesn't have a rename command, so renaming a distribution means editing the Windows Registry, updating Terminal profiles, and fixing Start Menu shortcuts. Here's how to do it properly.

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Managing WSL Disk Space

WSL2 virtual disks grow but never shrink on their own. Learn how to check disk usage, reclaim wasted space with fstrim and Optimize-VHD, and enable sparse mode for automatic space management.

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How to Run Clawdbot on WSL with Your Claude Code Subscription

I wanted to run Clawdbot—an AI chatbot framework—on Windows WSL, but there was a catch: I needed to...

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Backing Up and Restoring WSL Distributions

Don't lose your WSL setup. Learn how to export distributions to tar archives, restore from backups, and build a simple backup routine with wsl --export and wsl --import.

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Claude Code + Obsidian: Turn AI Conversations into a Persistent Knowledge Base

"Which chat was that design decision in?" 2 AM. Claude hit its limit. The authentication...

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Configuration Xdebug sur PHPSTORM + Windows + WSL + Docker

Si vous développez en PHP sous Windows avec WSL et Docker, vous avez probablement déjà galéré avec...

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Fix CLI Browser Hangs in WSL

Ahnii! CLI tools that need browser authentication — like GitHub CLI, azure-cli, gcloud, or...

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Setting Up Your Windows Development Environment Edition

why This Article? It always feel like a puzzle while starting development on Windows. This guide...

Learn More 3 1Jun 24 '25

Installing Bun on WSL2 with Homebrew

bun https://bun.sh/ 1. Install dependencies brew install llvm Enter fullscreen...

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How to Make Claude Code Create Executables for Ubuntu and Windows in a WSL Environment

This is the story of how we set out to build a "next-gen text editor" and, somewhere along the way,...

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WSL Troubleshooting Guide When You Can Not Access to WSL2 From Terminal

Here is a troubleshooting guide for when you suddenly become unable to access WSL. This issue often...

Learn More 1 0May 4 '25

GitHub Copilot Chat Not Working in WSL? Fix 'Fetch Failed' Errors & Boost Productivity

GitHub Copilot Chat has rapidly become an indispensable AI companion, transforming how developers...

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Cara Install Ubuntu di macOS Seperti WSL (WSL-Style)

Jika kamu pengguna macOS dan ingin pengalaman menggunakan Ubuntu seperti WSL (Windows Subsystem for...

Learn More 2 1Apr 14 '25

How to Run Ubuntu on macOS Like WSL (WSL-Style Experience)

If you're a macOS user and looking for a way to run Ubuntu like WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux),...

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Setting up WSL Ubuntu on your Windows Machine (Laptops| PCs)

Today will be slightly technical than my previous post, so brace yourself. I know many of us often...

Learn More 0 0Apr 19 '25

Como resolvi o erro “REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG” ao instalar o WSL no Windows 11

✅ Etapas para corrigir o problema 1️⃣ Baixe o WSL manualmente Você pode baixar...

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Configurando o WSL em menos de 15 minutos

Certo, irei partir do principio que seu Windows 10 esteja com todas as atualizações feitas, até a...

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WSL vs Oracle VirtualBox: Performance Comparison and Best Use Cases for Running Multiple Instances

Introduction In today’s fast-paced world of software development and IT administration, it’s...

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Tired of Juggling WSL Terminals? I Built a Simple GUI Manager with Python.

Introduction If you're a heavy WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) user like me, you...

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