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# [Moving a WSL2 distribution](https://dev.waltersson.com/moving-a-wsl2-distribution?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

By default, any Linux distribution installed in WSL2 is located on your c: drive as a .vhdx file (Virtual Hard Drive file for Hyper-V). The safest way to move this file, as far as I can tell, is to use the import/export feature of wsl2. Export the e...

Sep 6, 2020 · 1 min read · dev.waltersson.com  
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