How to Install Linux Bash Shell on Windows 10
Publish date: 2019-07-13
Tags:
windows 10, linux shell
Step 1: Enable Windows subsytem for Linux
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux
- Open PowerShell as administrator
- run the above script
- Use Y or press enter when prompted to confirm
- reboot
Step 2: Download a Linux system from Windows store
- Search for Linux in Windows 10 Store
- Downlaod and Install the distribution you want from Windows Store (I picked Ubuntu)
Step 3: Launch Unbuntu (from you start menu)
- after initialising, it will ask for unix username and password
enjoy your Linux subsystem