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There are several ways to install Linux. You can clean everything from your system and install Linux. You can dual boot Linux with Windows and it allows you to choose one of the operating systems at the boot time. You can also install Linux within Windows from Microsoft Store. But this only provides you the command line version of Linux. If you want to use Linux without making any changes in your Windows system, you can go the virtual machine way. Basically, you install and use Linux like any regular Windows application. When you just want to try Linux for limited use, virtual machines provide a more comfortable option. VirtualBox is a free and open source virtualization software from Oracle. It enables you to install other operating systems in virtual machines. It is advised that your systems should have at least 4GB RAM to get a decent performance from the virtual operating system. Requirements Good internet connection to download software and Linux ISO. You can also use s

Bash on Windows provides a Windows subsystem and Ubuntu Linux runs on top of it.  It is a complete Linux system inside Windows 10. Basically, it allows you to run the same Bash shell that you find on Linux. This way you can run Linux commands inside Windows without the need of installing a virtual machine or dual booting Linux and Windows. You install Linux inside Windows like a regular application. This is a good option if your main aim is to learn Linux/Unix commands. Step 1: Enable “Windows Subsystem for Linux” feature The first thing you need to do is to enable Windows Subsyetm for Linux feature from PowerShell. Go to Start menu and search for PowerShell. Run it as administrator: Once you have the PowerShell running, use the command below to enable Bash in Windows 10. Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux You’ll be asked to confirm your choice. Use Y or press enter: Step 2: Download a Linux system from Windows store On