[Feature Request] Remove Linux Subsystem drivers from Windows drivers

MrPras · Oct 9, 2023

Hi

The Linux drivers that come with the Drivers can be removed after install without hitch so I was wondering if they could be removed from the install to save space for those of us that are sure we will never use them.

You can find the linux drivers files in :\Windows\System32\lxss\lib

Thanks for the great utility!

R-T-B · Oct 9, 2023

Are they even installed if the Linux Subsystem for Windows is not present?

If they are, then yes, this could be useful.

MrPras · Oct 10, 2023

Hey thanks for your response, yes I checked - it installs the lxss files without WSL installed (in Windows 10 and 11) and in my case WSL was never activated since install.

Additionally, it might be that I want to use WSL but don´t need the nvidia driver (headless or intel gfx may be enough for some).

It´s around 150MB installed and 30-40MB in the compressed installer.

MrPras · Dec 7, 2023

I replaced all the files for lxss (which can be found in \system32\lxss with 0-byte files before NVCLEANSTALL signed and packaged the driver. It installs and works correctly, only the linux files are gone

System Name	Pioneer
Processor	Ryzen R9 7950X
Motherboard	GIGABYTE Aorus Elite X670 AX
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15 + A whole lotta Sunon and Corsair Maglev blower fans...
Memory	64GB (4x 16GB) G.Skill Flare X5 @ DDR5-6000 CL30
Video Card(s)	XFX RX 7900 XTX Speedster Merc 310
Storage	2x Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs
Display(s)	55" LG 55" B9 OLED 4K Display
Case	Thermaltake Core X31
Audio Device(s)	TOSLINK->Schiit Modi MB->Asgard 2 DAC Amp->AKG Pro K712 Headphones or HDMI->B9 OLED
Power Supply	FSP Hydro Ti Pro 850W
Mouse	Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless
Keyboard	WASD Code v3 with Cherry Green keyswitches + PBT DS keycaps
Software	Gentoo Linux x64 / Windows 11

[Feature Request] Remove Linux Subsystem drivers from Windows drivers

MrPras

R-T-B

MrPras

MrPras