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 ===== Windows Subsystem ===== ===== Windows Subsystem =====
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 +Shrink 
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 +<sxh>
 +docker system prune -a --volumes
 +sudo apt clean
 +sudo fstrim -av
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 +Then in PowerShell, run as Administrator (quit Docker Desktop first if it’s running):
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 +wsl --shutdown
 +diskpart
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 +At the DISKPART> prompt:
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 +select vdisk file="C:\Users\alexander.friesen\AppData\Local\wsl\{0be58534-511e-420c-82e2-ffad792692c6}\ext4.vhdx"
 +attach vdisk readonly
 +compact vdisk
 +detach vdisk
 +exit
 +</sxh>
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windows_subsystem_wsl.txt · Last modified: by skipidar