Wsl Distro Location May 2026

C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\Local\Packages\[DistroPackageName]\LocalState\ext4.vhdx

Here is exactly where to find them and how to move them. For a distro installed from the Microsoft Store (like Ubuntu, Debian, or Kali), the default path is: wsl distro location

Where is my WSL Distro Actually Stored? (And How to Move It) wsl distro location

C:\Users\JohnSmith\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu22.04LTS_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState\ext4.vhdx Method 1: Via PowerShell (Easiest) Open PowerShell as Administrator and run: wsl distro location

Get-ChildItem "C:\Users\$env:USERNAME\AppData\Local\Packages" -Filter "*ext4.vhdx" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Inside your WSL distro, run: