Installing Linux Subsystem for Windows 10

This video and how-to guide goes over installing Linux Subsystem on Windows 10.

Enable Windows Subsystem Feature

cd ~ 
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux

Note: Perform in PowerShell

PowerShell Installation Method

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://aka.ms/wsl-ubuntu-1604 -OutFile Ubuntu.appx -UseBasicParsing
Rename-Item -Path ~/Ubuntu.appx -NewName Ubuntu.zip
Expand-Archive ~/Ubuntu.zip ~/Ubuntu cd Ubuntu ./ubuntu.exe

Microsoft Store Installation Method

• Open the Microsoft Store
• Browse to Ubuntu-1604 and click the Install button

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Posted from my blog with SteemPress : https://www.christitus.com/2018/09/11/installing-linux-subsystem-for-windows-10/

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