WSL Windows subsystem for linux

install

backup and restore

commands from link:

# backup
wsl -l
wsl --export (distribution) (file path)

# remove
wsl -v
#-> uninstall dist form startmenu
wsl --unregister <distribution>

# restore
wsl --import (distribution) (install location) (file path)
wsl --distribution (distribution)

move / clone distribution

not tested !!!

wsl --export Debian C:\temp\Debian.tar
wsl --import MovedDebian C:\WSL\Debian C:\temp\Debian.tar --version 2
wsl --distribution MovedDebian

settings

Mirrored Mode WSL2 Networking

from superuser.com

Note: Requires Windows 11 23H2 or later

In Mirrored mode, localhost should "just work". To enable:

Add the following to your <windows_user_profile>/.wslconfig:
```
[wsl2]
networkingMode=mirrored
```
Exit your WSL distribution
Run wsl --shutdown from PowerShell then restart WSL

You should then be able to access services running in Windows via localhost.

Note that when running in Mirrored mode, mDNS will not work.

hosts configs:

edit C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts in admin mode add:

127.0.0.1	shop.local