For the demonstration of this article we are going to install Ubuntu Linux distribution from Microsoft Store but you are free to choose any other Linux distribution of your choice.
To install Ubuntu Linux distribution, select it, and then click the “Get” button to install it like any other Microsoft Store application.
Step 2: Download process will being once you hit “Get” button. It takes few minutes to download and install Ubuntu Linux on your Windows 10 PC.
You can also install multiple Linux distributions and they will each get their own unique shortcuts. You can even run multiple different Linux distributions at a time in different windows.
How to use Ubuntu Bash shell in Windows 10
In our previous section we had successfully installed Ubuntu from Microsoft store. In this section we will learn how to start and use Ubuntu Bash shell in Windows 10. Just follow the step by step instructions below:
Step 1: Open Search and type Ubuntu and select the result.
Step 2: The system will then take a few minutes to install Ubuntu in the command prompt window.
Step 3: You will be prompted to enter a UNIX “username” and “password”. These don’t have to match your Windows username and password, but will be used within the Linux environment.
