Using Linux Terminal in Window 10

Linux is an open Source Operating System. That's mean anyone can used the system. So, the windows have created a subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 as part of windows 10 update 1621.50 .With this service on a windows a user can used the Linux terminal  inside windows 10 command line.


Requirement:

  • Windows 10 creators update.
  • Windows 10 Version 1621.50 or above.
  •  x64 bit OS architecture.

Available Linux Sub-System: 

  •  Ubuntu
  • OpenSUSE
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise  Server 12
  • Kali Linux

Step for using Linux terminal in Windows 10

  1. Environment Setup
  2. Software Setup 
  3. Linux command


 Environment Setup

    1. Checking OS Build
    2. Enable developers Option
    3. Activating WSL features
First of all for proceeding ahead an environment must be maintained for WSL(Windows Subsystem for Linux). 
  • First check the Build info of your  OS.
    ⇛ Goto Settings > System > About
          Look for the OS Build and System Type fields.


   


    After that enable developers setting on your windows.
       ⇛Goto Setting>Update & Security > For developers
            Select Developers mode.
           Wait for some time for it setup it may ask for or may restart the device.



To enable WSL Features ,we need to open windows feature dialog to turn off or on .
There are many ways of doing this steps via Power shell, Command prompt,
To Turn On or Off Windows Features from Windows Features 

turn off or on Windows features

i will use windows features from windows features,you may check other step from above link.

for this steps  
        ⇛Goto Control Panel>All Control Panel Items>Programs and Features
  1. select Turn Windows feature on  & off  
  2. Scroll down to find Windows Subsystem for Linux
  3. check the box and wait.





Software Setup

To install the Linux bash open  Microsoft Store search "Linux". It will shown all the available linux bash for device.
select any one and install them .
after installation for first run it will take some time after completion of setup 
Enter Unix name for your bash and password 

sudo apt  install root-system-bin for full root file
sudo apt-get update    to get update

 

 

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