To install Bash shell on your Windows 10 PC, do the following:
- Open Settings.
- Click on Update & security.
- Click on For Developers.
- Under “Use developer features”, select the Developer mode option to setup the environment to install Bash.
- On the message box, click Yes to turn on developer mode.
How do I enable bash on Windows?
To enable bash in Windows 10:
- Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click Programs, and then click Turn Windows features on or off.
- Enable Windows Subsystem for Linux.
- To get Bash installed, open Command Prompt and type “bash”
How do I enable WSL in Windows 10?
Select the Developer mode switch to enable Developer Mode. Navigate to Control Panel > Programs and select Turn Windows features on or off. Select Windows Subsystem for Linux (Beta) and click OK In the Windows Features window. With the installation now complete, the computer will reboot to enable Bash on Windows 10.
How do I run Unix commands on Windows 10?
How to Enable the Linux Bash Shell in Windows 10
- Navigate to Settings.
- Click Update & security.
- Select For Developers in the left column.
- Select Developer Mode under “Use developer features” if it’s not already enabled.
- Navigate to the Control Panel (the old Windows control panel).
- Select Programs and Features.
- Click “Turn Windows features on or off.”
How do I use terminal on Windows?
Press “Win-R,” type “cmd” and press “Enter” to open a Command Prompt session using just your keyboard. Click the “Start >> Program Files >> Accessories >> Command Prompt” to open a Command Prompt session using just your mouse. Click the “Start” button and type “cmd.”
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