why there is linux in my file explorer bar

Hi naidub,

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

If the Windows Sub-System for Linux is enabled in Windows that will cause that Linux icon to appear in 'This PC' in the left pane of File Explorer and in the address bar.

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Open the Settings App, then go to Apps - Optional Features

If the Windows Sub-System For Linux is enabled there, remove it, then restart (not shut down) your PC

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If you do not use the Sub-System For Linux and it is not enabled in the Settings app Optional Features.

Download this registry file:

https://www.elevenforum.com/attachments/remove_...

Right click the reg file and select 'Merge', then confirm the merge.

Restart (not shut down) your PC to apply that change, that will remove Linux from File Explorer.

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Hello,

I have WSL2 installed and I am under Windows 10 (entreprise) 21H2, Build 19044.2251.

I am able to access to my Ubuntu files using \WSL$ in file explorer but Linux icon under Network isn't present. It's my problem.

Could you explain me how having the Linux icon in File Explorer ?

Best regards.

Hi DaveM121,

I am Dave, I will respond to your help.

I appreciate your help in getting rid of the file but I would like to know what exactly is going on here since I have the same problem. I have one question.

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Why is the directory from \wsl.localhost...

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What is going on here and why did it suddenly appear?

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Sorry for not being clear. I've updated the REG contents in my earlier reply. I'm reposting it here:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{B2B4A4D1-2754-4140-A2EB-9A76D9D7CDC6}] 

@="Linux" 

"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{B2B4A4D1-2754-4140-A2EB-9A76D9D7CDC6}]
@="Linux"

To add Linux to the navigation pane, you may try this REG file.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{B2B4A4D1-2754-4140-A2EB-9A76D9D7CDC6}] 

@="Linux" 

"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{B2B4A4D1-2754-4140-A2EB-9A76D9D7CDC6}]
@="Linux"

• Copy the above content (starting from the line "Windows Registry Editor") to Notepad,
• Save the file as "linux.reg"
• Double-click "linux.reg" to apply the settings to the registry.
• Close File Explorer and open a new instance.