1. Navigate to Settings. You can get there by clicking the gear icon on the Start menu.
  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). You can get there by hitting Windows Key + X and selecting Control panel from the pop-up menu that appears.
  6. Select Programs and Features. If it’s not visible, make sure you select “Large icons” from the “View by” menu.
  7. Click “Turn Windows features on or off.”
  8. Toggle “Windows Subsystem for Linux” to on and click Ok.
  9. Click the Restart Now button.
  10. Search for Bash in the Cortana / Search box and click its icon.
  11. Type “y” and hit Enter when promoted to install Ubuntu. The system will then take a few minutes to install Ubuntu in the command prompt window.
  12. Create a username and password. You can now use the Bash shell as if you were on a a computer with Ubuntu installed as its primary OS. There are a few command line apps built-in, including the vi and pico text editors, and you can add more by using the apt-get command. There’s also a program which allows you to run windowed Ubuntu apps in Windows 10.

Windows 10 Performance and Productivity

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Best Windows 10 Keyboard ShortcutsMIrror Your Screen to a TV or MonitorSpeed Windows 10 Boot TimeGet Superfast Mouse, Touchpad SpeedsCalibrate Your MonitorActivate ‘God Mode’Defragment Your Hard DriveMeasure the Time it Takes for Apps to Load at BootUse Maximum CPU PowerEnable Swipe to Delete in EmailCopy and Paste at the Command PromptHow to record your screen in Windows 10Use Offline MapsGet the Full Layout in Windows 10’s Touch KeyboardCreate a .Reg File for Easy Registry HacksRecord PC Gameplay on the Xbox AppPerform a Clean Install of Windows 10Uninstall Windows 10 and Roll Back to 7 or 8Enable the Linux Bash ShellGenerate a Detailed Battery ReportTurn a PC into a Wireless DisplayOpen Folders in the TaskbarOpen Sites in the TaskbarImport Gmail ContactsGet Android NotificationsUse Multiple DesktopsUse Eye ControlUse the Timeline Feature to Resume a TaskSend Web Pages from Phone to PCAll Windows 10 TipsIncrease your Battery Life