WSL RAM + CPU config

RoboKiwi · Feb 9, 2023 · e0b413a · e0b413a
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diff --git a/RoboKiwi.com/content/wiki/apps/fresh-install.md b/RoboKiwi.com/content/wiki/apps/fresh-install.md
@@ -149,6 +149,29 @@ Install a Distro. Get a list of available options:
 
 Then install from Windows Store or `wsl --install -d <distro>` e.g. `wsl --install -d Ubuntu-20.04`
 
+### Configure WSL
+
+It's a good idea to set global limits on WSL memory usage and CPU usage
+
+```powershell
+code ~/.wslconfig
+```
+
+```ini
+[wsl2]
+
+# Limits VM memory to 4 GB
+memory=4GB
+
+# Sets the VM to use two virtual processors
+processors=2
+
+# Limits swap file disk usage to 8GB
+swap=8GB
+```
+
+Save and exit.
+
 ## Configure Git on WSL
 
 1. `git config --global user.name "Your Name"`

diff --git a/RoboKiwi.com/content/wiki/windows/wsl.md b/RoboKiwi.com/content/wiki/windows/wsl.md
@@ -69,3 +69,26 @@ For information on key differences with WSL 2 please visit https://aka.ms/wsl2
 
 Conversion complete.
 ```
+
+### Configure WSL RAM & CPU
+
+It's a good idea to set global limits on WSL memory usage and CPU usage
+
+```powershell
+code ~/.wslconfig
+```
+
+```ini
+[wsl2]
+
+# Limits VM memory to 4 GB
+memory=4GB
+
+# Sets the VM to use two virtual processors
+processors=2
+
+# Limits swap file disk usage to 8GB
+swap=8GB
+```
+
+Save and exit.