Windows 10: Remove "Linux" "partition" from File Explorer after installing WSL

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  1. WHENLARRYHADABABY
    WhenLarryHadABaby Win User

    Remove "Linux" "partition" from File Explorer after installing WSL


    I installed WSL a while ago. I removed it today and there's still this:How do I get rid of it?

    :)
     
    WhenLarryHadABaby, Dec 3, 2023
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  2. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 0.61.4 released

    UPDATE 6/29: Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 0.61.5 released
    Source: Release 0.61.4 . microsoft/WSL . GitHub See also:
     
    Brink, Dec 3, 2023
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  3. WILLJ1312
    WillJ1312 Win User
    Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) will not install any Linux Distro

    I am using a Windows PC with the following specs:

    • Edition: Windows 11 Home
    • Version: 23H2
    • OS build: 22631.2338
    • Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 100.22674.1000.0
    • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400F CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
    • Installed RAM: 16.0 GB
    • System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
    I have been unable to successfully install any Linux distribution, either via the Microsoft Store or from command prompt. On command prompt (run as admin), the command 'wsl --install -d <distro>' returns the error code "0x80070005". Same for Microsoft Store.

    I managed to successfully install Ubuntu by downloading the .AppxBundle file (link from Manual installation steps for older veog:type, specific link https://aka.ms/wslubuntu), but when I try to run it I get the error message:

    "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. you may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item".

    I have tried updating the permissions of the root folder ("C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\CanonicalGroupLimited.Ubuntu_2204.1.7.0_x64__79rhkp1fndgsc") to no avail.

    I have ensured that the "Windows Subsystem for Linux" and "Virtual Machine Platform" Windows Features are enabled and made sure that the WSL version is set to '2' with the command "wsl --set-default-version 2" in admin command prompt.

    I even went into the BIOS settings of my PC ensured that my Intel CPU has the setting for allowing 'virtualisation' enabled.

    I'm open to any suggestions.
     
    WillJ1312, Dec 3, 2023
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  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Remove "Linux" "partition" from File Explorer after installing WSL

    Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.0.11 released

    Source: Release 2.0.11 . microsoft/WSL . GitHub See also:
     
    Brink, Dec 3, 2023
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