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Windows release WSL2 and docker VHD file quota
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windows_optimize_vhd_file.txt
WSL2 vhd location
C:\Users\{USERNAME}\AppData\Local\Packages\{DISTRO}\LocalState\{DISTRO_PACKAGE_NAME}\ext4.vhdx
Docker for Windows vhd location
C:\Users\{USERNAME}\AppData\Local\Docker\wsl\data\ext4.vhdx
# delete unuse volume
docker volume prune
exit docker for windows (Right-clicking the whale icon in the notification area (bottom right) > Quit Docker Desktop)
Win+X, A (powershell administrator mode)
wsl --shutdown
Optimize-VHD -Path {VHD_LOCATION} -Mode Full
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