{"id":3516,"date":"2019-03-13T05:05:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T09:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/?p=3516"},"modified":"2019-03-12T12:24:18","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:24:18","slug":"how-to-run-linux-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/how-to-run-linux-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run Linux on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Linux users celebrated when it was reported that Bash shell was coming to Windows. And while it was not readily available to all users at first, the Windows 10 Creators Update made Linux on Windows more accessible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to join in on\nthe fun? Here\u2019s how you can have Linux on Windows operating system without\nhaving to go through a virtual machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-linux-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-linux-1.png 680w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-linux-1-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-linux-1-80x37.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defining\nBash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bash is basically a subsystem for Ubuntu. With Bash, you have a Linux system running inside Windows. It\u2019s the very same Bash you\u2019d find in Linux. You can use it to execute Linux commands without the need for a virtual machine or dual booting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using Bash shell,\ndevelopers can experience Linux natively on a Windows machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enabling\nLinux on Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways\nof enabling a Windows subsystem for Linux. One is through PowerShell and the\nother would be through Windows Features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use\nPowerShell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Search for <strong>PowerShell<\/strong> and run it as an\nadministrator. Once open, type this command and press Enter after:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/powershell-install-linux.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/powershell-install-linux.png 680w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/powershell-install-linux-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/powershell-install-linux-80x21.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be prompted to confirm by hitting <strong>Y<\/strong> or <strong>N<\/strong>. Press <strong>Y<\/strong> to proceed then reboot your computer. If it&#8217;s already installed, you won&#8217;t have to restart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use\nWindows Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use <strong>Search<\/strong> to look for a <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> application called <strong>Turn Windows Features On or Off<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can also get to the\napplication by heading directly to <strong>Control\nPanel<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Programs<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Programs and Features<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Turn Windows Features On or Off<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-windows.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-windows.png 573w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-windows-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-windows-80x44.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once open, go\nthrough the list of features until you find <strong>Windows Subsystem for Linux<\/strong>. Tick the box to enable the option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-subsystem.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-subsystem.png 637w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-subsystem-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-subsystem-80x31.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The computer will\nrun and apply some changes. After it\u2019s done, you will be asked to restart your\ncomputer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downloading a Linux Distro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows should now be able to run Linux. Now you have to download a Linux distro like Ubuntu for Windows to enter Linux commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ubuntu-dl.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ubuntu-dl.png 680w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ubuntu-dl-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ubuntu-dl-80x17.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply head on over to the Microsoft Store and download the Linux distro of your choice. You need to be logged in to proceed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are multiple systems available, but we\u2019ll install Ubuntu and use it throughout the rest of this post. The download will likely take a while because of the large file size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Running\nLinux<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Linux system you\ninstalled will run like a regular Windows application. Open Ubuntu. It will\nperform a one-time installation. You will be able to use Ubuntu Linux faster\nthe next time you open the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/installing.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/installing.png 680w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/installing-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/installing-80x19.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once installed, you\nwill be asked to enter a username and a password. Provide all the necessary\ninformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/username.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/username.png 680w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/username-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/username-80x14.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From here on out,\nyou will be able to go through the directory as you would in Linux. You will\nneed to use <strong>SUDO APT<\/strong> to run root\ncommands. You can also use APT-GET, APT INSTALL, AND APT UPDATE. You\u2019re pretty\nmuch free to do everything you can do in a Linux terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing to\nremember is that the Windows files system will be located inside the MNT\nfolder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-linux.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-linux.png 680w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-linux-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thebackroomtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-linux-80x27.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to edit Windows files from the Linux system, you would have to enter <strong>CD MNT<\/strong>, do <strong>LS<\/strong> then enter <strong>CD C<\/strong> and another <strong>LS<\/strong> to locate all the files stored inside Windows. 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