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How to Run Ubuntu on latest Windows 10

Apr 8, 2016 12:55PM PDT

”GeekTag:As commited last week, Microsoft launch an ‘Anniversary Update’ for Windows 10 that will bring Ubuntu file system, allowing you to use Bash to run command-line Linux applications without a virtual machine. lets see it in windows insider programme.
But according to view in this summer Microsoft has released the first preview build of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update to the members of its Insider program(build 14316’s that is biggest addition of running native bash on Ubuntu).after testing it you can install them..
Step 1: ” under “System Settings.” Go to the Windows Insider program and Select “Advanced Windows Update options
Step 2: Set update ambition to “the fast ring”.
Step 3: Now turn ON “Developer Mode” via (Settings → Update & security → For developers), as this new feature is specifically meant for developers.
Step 4: You now need to check for new updates (Insider Preview Build 14316), apply all updates, and then Restart your system.
Step 5: Turn ON the new Windows feature, “Windows Subsystem for Linux (Beta)
Note: You need a 64-bit version of Windows. if not then you cann’t see this features.
Step 6: Reboot the system.
Step 7: Now Press the Start button and type ‘Bash’ or simply open Command Prompt and type ‘bash.’
Congo! Now experience Bash just as good as it’s in variants of Linux.
New Features in Build 14316
New features in Build 14316 include improvements to the Microsoft Edge browser:
New Skype Universal Windows Platform app.
Support for new emoji.
New toggle that lets you switch between light.
Dark mode themes for Windows Settings, clock, calculator, and other apps.
However, Keep in mind that this is just a preview of upcoming Windows feature, so there may be some bugs, and some features may also change before they are launched for all Windows users this summer.

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Ok, so what the big deal.
Apr 8, 2016 5:20PM PDT

Obviously this is not for an average Joe like myself.

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April Fools Day Joke
Apr 8, 2016 5:25PM PDT

Notice, it was a week ago.

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Ok James, if you said so.
Apr 8, 2016 10:02PM PDT

LOL

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maybe talking about this
Apr 9, 2016 10:05AM PDT