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February 17, 2026 12:22
WSL2 Ubuntu Backup & Restore - PowerShell backup script, bash cleanup script, and guide
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| #Requires -Version 5.1 | |
| <# | |
| .SYNOPSIS | |
| Backs up the Ubuntu WSL2 instance to a compressed .tar.gz archive. | |
| .DESCRIPTION | |
| 1. Checks available disk space (warns if insufficient) | |
| 2. Flushes bash history from open sessions | |
| 3. Terminates the Ubuntu WSL2 instance for filesystem consistency | |
| 4. Exports the full filesystem to a .tar file |