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🐧 Installing Linux on Windows

👋 Introduction

There are three main operating systems in use today:

  • 🪟 Windows
  • 🍎 MacOS
  • 🐧 Linux

While Windows and MacOS typically require a paid license, Linux is completely free and widely used in science, research, and development.

🧑‍💻 The most common way to interact with Linux is via the terminal (also known as the command line or console). It allows you to:

  • Navigate folders 🗂️
  • Copy and move files 📄
  • Run programs 💻
  • Automate tasks using scripts 🤖

To gain hands-on experience, you'll want access to a Bash terminal, the language of Linux. 🧪

✅ If you're using MacOS or Linux, you're ready to go — they already include a terminal with Bash.

🚫 If you're on Windows, don’t worry — you can easily install a Linux environment using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

🪟 Setting Up Linux on Windows

Follow these steps to install Linux (Ubuntu) on your Windows 10+ system:

  1. 🛍️ Open the Microsoft Store

    • Search for Ubuntu (a popular Linux distribution).
    • Click Get to begin downloading it.

  2. ⚙️ Enable the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

    • Open Control Panel.
    • In the top right, set View by: Category.
    • Go to Programs → Turn Windows features on or off.
    • In the popup, check ✅ Windows Subsystem for Linux.
    • Click OK, then restart your PC 🔁 when prompted.

  3. 🚀 Launch Ubuntu

    • Open the Microsoft Store again.
    • On the Ubuntu page, it should now say Launch instead of Get.
    • Click Launch to open the terminal.

  4. 👤 Set Up Your Linux Account

    • Choose a username (type it and press Enter).
    • Set a password (you won’t see the characters as you type — this is normal).
    • Re-enter the password to confirm.

  5. ✅ You're Done!

    • You’ll now see a Linux-style terminal prompt.
    • Try typing commands like ls, cd, or pwd to explore.

🍏 Mac and 🐧 Linux Users

Good news! 🎉
Mac and Linux already come with a terminal that supports Bash. Just open your Terminal app and you're ready to go!

🎓 What's Next?

Congratulations! 🥳
You now have access to a full Linux terminal running Bash on your machine.

➡️ Head to Tutorial 2 to continue your journey.

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