Tag: docker

  • Limit Window Subsystem Linux v2 (WSL2) Resources to Speed Up Kubernetes

    Limit Window Subsystem Linux v2 (WSL2) Resources to Speed Up Kubernetes

    Window Subsystem Linux v2 (WSL2) is an iteration of the VM created by Microsoft, from Hyper-V to WSL and this the second generation of WSL. If it’s your first time accessing WSL2, it automatically provides you with the default setup which doesn’t provide any limits accessing your full workstation resources (CPU, RAM and other HDD).…

  • Move Docker Desktop Data to Another Location (WSL 2)

    Move Docker Desktop Data to Another Location (WSL 2)

    In Docker Desktop for Windows the WSL2 version, you don’t usually have options to increase memory and diskspace as it will be managed directly by Windows. The Docker Desktop data can be found originally in this location %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Docker\wsl\data. 🚚 Export Docker Data In order to make this work, first shutdown Docker Desktop. This can be…

  • Install Istio to Docker Desktop (WSL 2)

    Install Istio to Docker Desktop (WSL 2)

    Istio is an open-source service mesh. The documentation for installing it on windows is a bit vague, and the website only provides documentation for nix-based systems. Install Istio Download the istioctl.exe executable from the official istio releases page and extract then place it in a folder of your choice. Next will be adding it to…