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WSL &
Linux |
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Windows 10 has a
feature (disabled by default) called WSL (Windows
Subsystem for Linux). WSL lets you run a Linux
distribution such as Debian or Ubuntu directly on
Windows without the overhead of a traditional virtual
machine or dual boot setup. Linux command line tools,
utilities, and programs can be run, and files can be
exchanged easily between the two environments. |
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| Installing
Windows Subsystem for Linux |
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1. |
Goto
Windows Control Panel |
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Goto 'Programs
and Features' |
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3. |
Select 'Turn Windows features on or off' |
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4. |
Scroll
the Windows Features list that appears and place |
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a tick in the box next to 'Windows Subsystem for
Linux' |
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5. |
Click
the 'OK' button |
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At the end of the installation you will be asked
to reboot the PC |
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6. |
Click the 'Restart now'
button to reboot |
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Windows Subsystem for Linux is now installed |
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| Installing
Linux |
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| There are many
Linux distributions - here we use Ubuntu |
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1. |
Goto
the Microsoft Store |
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2. |
Search
for 'Ubuntu' to obtain a list of versions/options
available |
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3. |
Select
'Ubuntu 18.04 LTS' |
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Note: |
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LTS - Long
Term Support |
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4. |
Click
the 'Install' or 'Get' button |
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Note: |
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If you are
prompted to sign in to Microsoft using your
Microsoft Account, |
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close the
sign in dialogue box and
skip this step |
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Download
will begin and 'This product is installed.' will
appear |
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once the download/installation process is
complete |
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5. |
Close
the Microsoft Store |
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| Running
Linux (Ubuntu) for the first time |
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You can launch
Ubuntu from the Windows 10 Start Menu just like any
other Windows program. The first time Ubuntu is run, a Window will appear displaying:
'Installing, this may take a few minutes...' |
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| You will then
be prompted: 'Enter new UNIX username:' |
| You will then
be prompted: 'Enter new UNIX password:' |
| You will then
be prompted: 'Retype new UNIX password:' |
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A UNIX user
account will be created with the credentials you
provide/confirm and then the installation will continue.
Once the installation/configuration process is complete, a UNIX $ prompt will appear. |
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| Ubuntu 18.04
is now installed |
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For basic
instructions on using Linux - see
here:
Quick Tips/Linux
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