Question: How Do I Run a Linux Executable on Windows?

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Contents How Do I Run a Linux Program on Windows? Virtual Machines Allow You to Run Any Operating System in a Window on Your Desktop. You Can Install the Free...

Question: How Do I Run a Linux Executable on Windows?
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How do I run a Linux program on Windows?

Virtual machines allow you to run any operating system in a window on your desktop. You can install the free VirtualBox or VMware Player, download an ISO file for a Linux distribution such as Ubuntu, and install that Linux distribution inside the virtual machine like you would install it on a standard computer.

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How do I run a Linux program on Windows 10?

Here’s how.

  1. Navigate to Settings. …
  2. Click Update & security.
  3. Select For Developers in the left column.
  4. Select Developer Mode under “Use developer features” if it’s not already enabled.
  5. Navigate to the Control Panel (the old Windows control panel). …
  6. Select Programs and Features. …
  7. Click “Turn Windows features on or off.”
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