Bash Shell Windows

[flyaway12345]

Hey Linus!

 

In my Scripting class in school I just found out that Microsoft has a new Bash shell of windows in beta with the Windows Insider Program. Is it possible for you to do a video or Techquickie to show us how to set it up on our PC? I would be easier then Installing a second OS on my PC Due to the fact that the VM provided by my class via pUTTY is Trash

[Guest]

Slight correction, the Linux subsystem for windows(bash) is available on non insider pcs currently.

Edit: also include @LinusTech so that he sees a notification for your topic.

[GoodBytes]

18 minutes ago, flyaway12345 said:

Hey Linus!

 

In my Scripting class in school I just found out that Microsoft has a new Bash shell of windows in beta with the Windows Insider Program. Is it possible for you to do a video or Techquickie to show us how to set it up on our PC? I would be easier then Installing a second OS on my PC Due to the fact that the VM provided by my class via pUTTY is Trash

These instructions may change. As Microsoft is working on allowing Linux distros to put their OS in the Microsoft Store. As we speak, insiders can get Ubuntu and OpenSUSE. Fedora is expected to come as well. Currently, people with the latest official non-beta version of Windows, only have Ubuntu, which gets automatically installed when you enable the feature.