wsl-setup

List of things to setup

1. How to install a specific version of WSL Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

   • Open PowerShell as Administrator.
   • Run the command: wsl --install -d Ubuntu-22.04.
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

2. Update and Upgrade command

   • Open your WSL terminal.
   • Run the commands:

     sudo apt update
     sudo apt upgrade -y

3. Update the Linux system to not ask for a password 3. Update the Linux system to not ask for a password - Open the sudoers file with the command: sudo visudo. - Add the following line at the end of the file: sh sanjay-dev ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL - Save and exit the editor.

4. Install oh-my-zsh with Autocomplete and other themes

   • Install zsh with the command: sudo apt install zsh -y.
   • Make zsh your default shell: chsh -s $(which zsh).
   • Install oh-my-zsh: sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)".
   • For Autocomplete, install zsh-autosuggestions:

     git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-autosuggestions

   • Enable the plugin by adding zsh-autosuggestions to the plugins array in your .zshrc file:

     sed -i 's/plugins=(/plugins=(zsh-autosuggestions /' ~/.zshrc

   • Restart your terminal or run source ~/.zshrc.

5. Install Miniconda

   • Download and Install Mamba
     • Download the Mamba installer for Linux from the official github repo.
     • Run the installer with the command: sh Mambaforge-Linux-x86_64.sh.
     • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
     • Initialize Mamba: mamba init.
     • Alternatively, you can download Mamba using curl or wget:

       # Using curl

     curl -L -O "https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge/releases/latest/download/Miniforge3-$(uname)-$(uname -m).sh"
     bash Miniforge3-$(uname)-$(uname -m).sh

6. Install NVIDIA Driver https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/wsl-user-guide/index.html#cuda-support-for-wsl-2

   • Currently below version works in my sytem Driver Version: 538.95
     CUDA Version: 12.2

7. Setup Python environment

   • Create a new Conda environment: mamba create --name myenv python=3.12.
   • Activate the environment: mamba activate myenv.
   • Install necessary packages: mamba install numpy pandas matplotlib.

8. Install CUDA Toolkit

   • Download the CUDA Toolkit from the official NVIDIA website.
   • Follow the installation instructions provided on the website for your specific Linux distribution.
   • Verify the installation by running: nvcc --version.

9. Create a Mamba environment with CUDA GPU support

   • Ensure you have the NVIDIA drivers installed on your system.
   • Create a new Conda environment with CUDA support: mamba create -n cuda12-2 python=3.9.
   • Activate the environment: mamba activate cuda12-2.
   • Install necessary packages: mamba install pytorch torchvision torchaudio pytorch-cuda=12.1 -c pytorch-nightly -c nvidia.

   *Note at the time of install 12.2 version was not avilable, Pytorch version for cuda 12.2 based on this I installed.

   TODO- Setup cuda and install pyturch

System Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Running monitor_performance.ps1

If your system feels sluggish or hangs often for no obvious reason, you can use the monitor_performance.ps1 script to help diagnose performance issues.

When to Run:

• When your system is slow, unresponsive, or hangs frequently without any clear reason.

How to Run:

1. Open PowerShell in Administrator mode.
2. Navigate to the directory containing monitor_performance.ps1.
3. Execute the script with:

   .\monitor_performance.ps1

4. Follow any on-screen instructions provided by the script.

This script will collect and display system performance information to help you identify potential issues.

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WSL Disk Cleanup & Reclaiming Space

1. Run wsl_disk_cleanup.sh

• Purpose: Frees up disk space by cleaning up unnecessary files and package caches inside your WSL instance.
• How to Use:
  1. Place wsl_disk_cleanup.sh in your Linux home directory (or any preferred location).
  2. Make it executable:

     chmod +x wsl_disk_cleanup.sh

  3. Run the script:

     ./wsl_disk_cleanup.sh

• What to Expect:
  The script will:
  • Clean up package cache with sudo apt-get clean
  • Remove unused packages with sudo apt-get autoremove
  • Clean temporary files and logs
  • You will see output messages summarizing freed space and actions taken.

2. Reclaim Space Using Optimize-VHD

• Purpose: Shrinks the virtual disk file used by WSL2 to reclaim freed space back on your Windows host.
• How to Use:
  1. Open PowerShell as Administrator.
  2. Run:

     Optimize-VHD -Path "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu22.04LTS_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState\ext4.vhdx" -Mode Full

• What to Expect:
  This operation may take several minutes. When finished, the ext4.vhdx file will be smaller if there was unused space to reclaim.

3. Finding Your VHDX Path

• Each WSL distribution has its own vhdx file.
• The path generally looks like:

  C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Packages\<DistroPackageName>\LocalState\ext4.vhdx
  

• How to Find It:
  1. List installed WSL distributions:

     wsl --list --verbose

  2. Find the folder in:

     %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages
     

     Matching your distribution (e.g., contains Ubuntu22.04LTS).
  3. The vhdx file is inside that folder’s LocalState directory.