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Enable Linux Subsystem on Windows 10

Windows 10 now has the Linux subsystem available for use, you just have to enable it. Follow these four easy steps to enable the linux subsystem.

Step 1: Go to control panel and then go to programs

Step 2: Go to Turn Windows features on or off

Step 3: Scroll down and check box “Windows Subsystem for Linux”

Step 4: Restart

That is it, the Linux subsystem has now been installed, to start using it go to the start menu and search for bash

Powershell Method:

In an administrator powershell use the following command:

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

Now you can install a linux distro from the Microsoft store.

Linux distro Install Instructions:

  • Install Kali Linux instructions here.
  • Install Ubuntu Linux instructions here.

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