In those cases, you can install Ubuntu directly in Windows 10 as a virtual machine using a special virtualization software called VirtualBox. If you don’t know, VirtualBox is a widely used free software to virtualize operating systems in Windows OS itself. i.e., it runs just like any oth...
I got a Windows 10 laptop to mesh with some (ech!) Microsoft in a project. I’m learning very slowly, since (a) I retired from software in 2013 and (b) have been in recovery since then and (c) I really never stepped outside Linux except for company email. So of course I’ll m...
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14316 Released for testers to test new features, including native Bash on Ubuntu.
Step 1.The name of your virtual machine will now appear on the left side of the VirtualBox Manager. Click on the "Start" button in the toolbar to launch your VM. Step 2.This time, you have to select the Ubuntu ISO file that you downloaded earlier. Now, click on the folder icon an...
Installing Ubuntu WSL from Microsoft Store After all this, on first startup your WSL will ask to setup log-in credentials for your WSL, to finish installation. 3. Running Ubuntu distribution using WSL After the Ubuntu WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) is installed, a Launch button will appear...
wsl --set-default-version 1 bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype auto start Conclusion: This post showed you how to install WSL 2 on Windows 10 and Ubuntu 20.04. If you find any error, please report it in the comment form below.
By default, this Bash shell doesn’t come preinstalled in Windows 10. You need to install it manually. If you are interesting in trying out this new feature, you can follow these simple steps to install and enable native Bash on Ubuntu on Windows 10: ...
6. Once installed, launch Ubuntu by clicking on the “Launch” button or by searching for it in the Start Menu. That’s all there is to do. It is that simple toinstall Linux Subsystem in Windows 10. Comment below sharing your thoughts and experiences about using the Linux Subsystem for ...
If you can't find --set-default-version then you need to update Windows 10.Step 5 - Install a Linux DistributionOpen the Microsoft Store and choose a Linux distribution. Only a handful of free choices is available at the time of this tutorial. Ubuntu and Debian are good choices....
WSL 2 is a significant upgrade over the initial version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux, so here's how to make sure you have it installed.