How Install Linux Apps on Windows?
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Can I install Linux apps on Windows?

In seconds, you can download, run, and even pin powerful Linux apps to your Windows desktop. Instead of installing Linux within a partition or virtual machine, Windows uses the Windows Subsystem for Linux, added way back in 2016 as part of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

How do I install Linux apps on Windows 10?

How to install Windows Subsystem for Linux

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Apps.
  3. Click on Apps & features.
  4. Under “Related settings,” on the right side, click the Programs and Features link.
  5. Click the Turn Windows features on or off link.
  6. On “Windows Features,” check the Windows Subsystem for Linux (Beta) option.
  7. Click OK.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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