GitHub - nickbeth/wsl-usb-manager: A fast and light GUI for usbipd-win. Manage connecting USB devices to WSL. (original) (raw)

A fast and light GUI for usbipd-win. Manage connecting USB devices to WSL with an intuitive UI.

Features

Bind and unbind USB devices
Attach and detach USB devices to WSL
Manage persisted devices
Tray icon for quick access, minimizes to tray on close
Auto-attach profiles
- Uses usbipd attach --auto-attach behind the scenes
- Requires devices to be bound first
- Auto-attach profiles are reset every time the application is restarted
Lightweight:
- Fast startup times (less than 1 second)
- Low memory usage (less than 3 MB)
- Small binary size (less than 1 MB)

Installation

Important

usbipd-win version 4.0.0 or newer is strongly recommended for this software to work properly. Older versions have not been tested and may not work.

This software requires Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit only), version 1809 or newer.

Download the latest release from the releases page. Run the executable to start the application.

Roadmap

Auto-attach profiles
- UI dialog for creating and editing profiles
- Background service for auto-attaching devices
Provide an installer and add to winget
- Option to start minimized to tray icon
- Option to setup logon startup to tray icon

Support

If you encounter any issues, please open a GitHub issue.

Building from source