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DIRE WARNING: This will remove WSL and WSL2. If you use these packages, stop and do not execute.

gjsman-1000 4y ago
Added a notice about that, as I recommend using a fresh Windows install for a very specific purpose, not anything you are currently running or even necessarily a home system (as the context about it being a new setup would hopefully indicate). Though, to be fair, I did write originally "After running the command, you will just have the Windows folders, Microsoft Edge, and Settings. And that’s literally it – no Microsoft Store, no Apps, just Windows and a Web Browser." (WSL2 obviously included if you think about it...)
- Dylan16807 4y ago
  > (WSL2 obviously included if you think about it...) It's not "obviously" included. WSL doesn't have any particular reason to need the store, and there used to be a version that didn't need the store. I don't know why you would expect people to know exactly what happens. It's not like all the other random console commands get removed.
  - prmoustache 4y ago
    AFAIK WSL doesn't need the store. Preconfigured WSL Linux images are distributed through it but that's it. Since I wasn't a fan of ubuntu, I exported a fedora docker image as tar file and imported it with wsl --import on my company's windows laptop. This is documented in numerous blogs and on the microsoft documentation website. Having said that, I still haven't found any good incentive to use WSL over say, a Linux VM. It is not like the integration is so much better done, I'd rather hide the terrible windows UI and use an X11 or wayland window manager in full screen.
scotty79 4y ago
But you can install it back again if you need it, right?
- sdflhasjd 4y ago
  Well... you might find it awkward as it uninstalls the store as well.
  - chinabot 4y ago
    Real question, apart from noobs (eg my Gran) does anyone use the store for anything? I certainly cant see any businesses wanting it on company machines for any reason
    - technion 4y ago
      Microsoft is moving more and more into the Store. Windows Calculator is now a store app, and there's a new Remote Desktop App that will soon replace built in OS functionality.
    - PrimeMcFly 4y ago
      I only moved to 10 this year as 7 was not supported to take a proctored exam. I want no part of the store, have disabled it, and have been able to install everything I want without it, even Windows Terminal and WSL. I'm not sure why I would ever allow it on my machine.
      - Eisenstein 4y ago
        If you want to use the nvidia control panel with the latest drivers or update the firmware on an xbox controller you need the store. So, gaming, essentially is why you would need it. If you don't care about that then I think it is pretty useless.
        PrimeMcFly 4y ago
        You can't install nvidia drivers without the store, really?
        Eisenstein 4y ago

Added a notice about that, as I recommend using a fresh Windows install for a very specific purpose, not anything you are currently running or even necessarily a home system (as the context about it being a new setup would hopefully indicate). Though, to be fair, I did write originally "After running the command, you will just have the Windows folders, Microsoft Edge, and Settings. And that’s literally it – no Microsoft Store, no Apps, just Windows and a Web Browser." (WSL2 obviously included if you think about it...)

Dylan16807 4y ago
> (WSL2 obviously included if you think about it...) It's not "obviously" included. WSL doesn't have any particular reason to need the store, and there used to be a version that didn't need the store. I don't know why you would expect people to know exactly what happens. It's not like all the other random console commands get removed.
- prmoustache 4y ago
  AFAIK WSL doesn't need the store. Preconfigured WSL Linux images are distributed through it but that's it. Since I wasn't a fan of ubuntu, I exported a fedora docker image as tar file and imported it with wsl --import on my company's windows laptop. This is documented in numerous blogs and on the microsoft documentation website. Having said that, I still haven't found any good incentive to use WSL over say, a Linux VM. It is not like the integration is so much better done, I'd rather hide the terrible windows UI and use an X11 or wayland window manager in full screen.

scotty79 4y ago

But you can install it back again if you need it, right?

sdflhasjd 4y ago
Well... you might find it awkward as it uninstalls the store as well.
- chinabot 4y ago
  Real question, apart from noobs (eg my Gran) does anyone use the store for anything? I certainly cant see any businesses wanting it on company machines for any reason
  - technion 4y ago
    Microsoft is moving more and more into the Store. Windows Calculator is now a store app, and there's a new Remote Desktop App that will soon replace built in OS functionality.
  - PrimeMcFly 4y ago
    I only moved to 10 this year as 7 was not supported to take a proctored exam. I want no part of the store, have disabled it, and have been able to install everything I want without it, even Windows Terminal and WSL. I'm not sure why I would ever allow it on my machine.
    - Eisenstein 4y ago
      If you want to use the nvidia control panel with the latest drivers or update the firmware on an xbox controller you need the store. So, gaming, essentially is why you would need it. If you don't care about that then I think it is pretty useless.
      - PrimeMcFly 4y ago
        You can't install nvidia drivers without the store, really?
        Eisenstein 4y ago