WSL Snappy is a utility tool for backing up Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distributions. It supports both sequential and parallel backup modes, providing flexibility and efficiency.
- Backup WSL distributions to a specified directory.
- Run backups either sequentially or in parallel ("rocket mode") for increased speed.
- Environment variable configuration for easy setup.
- Notification alerts on backup completion or failure.
Before you start using WSL Snappy Backup, make sure you have:
- Windows 10 or higher with WSL installed.
- Go programming language environment.
- WSL distributions that you want to back up.
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Clone the repository or download the source code.
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Navigate to the source code directory.
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Compile the program:
GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags="-H windowsgui" -o bin/wslSnappy.exe cmd/main.goSet the following environment variables according to your system setup:
WSL_BACKUP_DIR: The directory where the WSL distributions will be backed up.WSL_DISTRIBUTIONS: The list of WSL distribution names to back up, separated by commas (e.g.,Ubuntu,Debian).
You can set these variables using the Windows Command Prompt:
setx WSL_BACKUP_DIR "C:\path\to\your\backup\directory" setx WSL_DISTRIBUTIONS "Ubuntu,Debian"Run the compiled executable from the command line:
- To perform a sequential backup:
.\bin\wslSnappy.exe- To perform backups in parallel (rocket mode):
.\bin\wslSnappy.exe --rocketThe program will start the backup process based on your configuration and display the time taken to complete the backups.
Upon completion or failure of a backup, a desktop notification will be shown, informing you of the status.
Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome. Please feel free to submit issues and pull requests.
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This project is licensed under the MIT License.