It’s possible to install and use the Linux Bhandi shell on your Windows 10 PC. This is a Linux subsystem that runs on your PC without installing Linux on a virtual machine.
With this Linux Bash shell on Windows 10, you can run various Linux commands and apps (not the graphical ones) on your Windows PC. Also, you have the option to install your favorite Linux distribution, including Ubuntu.
In this guide, we’ll focus on installing Linux’s Ubuntu distribution on Windows 10.
Step 1: Enable Linux in Windows Features
The first step to perform is to enable and install Windows Subsystem for Linux on your Windows 10 PC. You can do this from the Windows Features panel.
This option only works for the 64-bit versions of Windows 10. Check what bit version your PC runs usati waenderera mberi.
If your PC runs the 64-bit version of Windows 10, follow these steps:
- Open Control Panel on your PC.
- sarudza Chirongwa on the main Control Panel window.
- Pane inotevera skrini, sarudza Dzorera Windows maitiro kana kuti akadzima kubva ku Zvirongwa uye Features chikamu.
- Mu Windows Zvimiro window that opens, scroll down and enable the Windows Subsystem ye Linux kuita.
- sarudza OK at the bottom of the window to save your changes.
- Windows will ask you to reboot your computer to bring changes into effect. Select Tangazve zvino kuti utangezve PC yako.
Step 2: Download and Install a Linux Distribution on Your PC
Now that Windows Subsystem for Linux is installed, download your favorite Linux distribution and install it on your PC. You can install more than one Linux distro available on the Microsoft Store.
We’ll install the Ubuntu distro in the following steps.
- When your PC boots back up after the last step in the above section, open the kutanga menyu, tsvaga Microsoft Store, uye sarudza Microsoft Store mune zvekutsvaga.
- Mu chitoro, sarudza kutsvaka at the top-right corner and type Ubuntu. You may enter any other Linux distro name here if you want.
- sarudza Ubuntu mune zvekutsvaga.
- On Ubuntu’s app screen, select gadza to install this Linux distribution on your PC. Windows will install this distro as if you’re installing any other Store app.
- Close Microsoft Store when Ubuntu is installed.
Step 3: Configure the Linux Bash Shell on Windows 10
The Linux Bash shell is now installed on your PC, and you’re ready to start using it.
When you run the shell for the first time, it’ll ask you to configure a few options. Here’s how to launch and configure the shell:
- Vhura iyo kutanga menyu, tsvaga Ubuntu, uye sarudza Ubuntu mune zvekutsvaga.
- When Ubuntu opens, it’ll start configuring some of its options automatically. Wait for this to finish.
- Paunoona iyo Pinda zita idzva reUNIX prompt, type the username you’d like to use with the Bash shell. This username can be different from the one you use with your Windows user account. Then, press pinda.
- Ubuntu then asks you to create a password for the shell. Type a password and press pinda.
- Type the password again and press pinda.
- The window will display various messages. At the bottom of these messages, you’ll see the username you just created and your PC’s name.
- You can now start running Linux commands on your PC.
Step 4: Start Using Linux Bash Shell Commands on Windows 10
The Linux Bash shell is now fully configured, and you can start running your commands in it. If you aren’t sure what commands to start with, the following will give you some ideas.
Note that each command that starts with sudo will require you to enter the password you created in the above section. This is because these commands need admin privileges to run.
1. Update Package List
Raira: sudo apt-get update
This command updates the packages list for your specific Linux distribution. Keep in mind that this command doesn’t actually install any updates; it only updates the list.
2. Isa Zvigadziriso zveSoftware
Raira: sudo apt-tora kusimudzira
Use this command to get updates for the apps installed on your Linux distribution.
3. Install a New Program
Raira: sudo apt-get install PackageName
This command helps you install a program on your Linux distribution. Replace PackageName in the command with the name of the program you want to install.
For example, to install Audacity, you’d use the following command:
sudo apt-tora kuisa kuchenjera
4. Remove an Installed Program
Raira: sudo apt-get remove PackageName
To get rid of a program from your Linux distribution, use this command replacing PackageName with the name of the program you want to remove.
5. Edit a Text File
Raira: nano FileName.txt
This command opens Ubuntu’s built-in text editor to let you edit the specified file. Make sure to replace Filename with the actual name of the file you want to edit.
6. List the Contents of a Directory
Raira: ls (that’s a small L)
Use this command to display the contents of your current working directory.
7. Change the Current Directory
Raira: cd Path
To change your current working directory, run this command replacing Nzira with the full path to the directory you want to make your new working directory.
8. Download Files From the Internet
Raira: wget url
You can download files from the internet to your computer with this command. Simply replace the URL in the command with the web address of the file you wish to download.
9. Clear the Terminal Screen
Raira: zvakajeka
This command clears everything in your Terminal window and lets you start typing commands from scratch. Use this when your Terminal screen is too cluttered.
10. Quit the Terminal
Raira: mbudo
This command closes the Terminal window. Use this when you’ve finished working with your commands.
And those are some of the essential commands you should learn to get started with the Linux Bash shell on your Windows 10 PC. We hope this guide helps you out.