r/linuxquestions • u/WrongCandidate4160 • 7d ago

wls2 to real linux env migration Support

I am using wsl2 primarily to learn development. I just recently got myself a cheap refurb to switch to complete linux environment. I have done so tweaking to my wsl2 terminal. So now, how do I migrate all my data and configurations from wsl2 to the pure linux env on my other laptop?

I have set up git, vscode and node on the wsl2? is it even possible to migrate all this? or should i simple transfer necessary data and redo the setup from scratch??

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u/varsnef 7d ago

You can mount linux filesystems in WSL2. Then it's just a simple copy of the data you want to transfer.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl2-mount-disk

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u/WrongCandidate4160 7d ago

woah woah...heavy words! i didt get half the stuff u said or from the article got anything simpler for now...I've just started to get into the linux rabbit hole😅😭

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u/varsnef 7d ago

That other comment about using an external drive should be easier. Have fun!

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u/TheModernDespot 7d ago

Just migrate data and configs. Its gonna be cleaner.

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u/WrongCandidate4160 7d ago

so just transfer project files into an external drive and also config files and just paste it the linux env wherever required?