Ubuntu is mostly used by programmers who are fresh in the programming field. Those programmers who want to start programming must start with the simplest programming language which is C programming language. On Ubuntu C codes can be easily run to get output. Any programmer must be able to install Ubuntu in his or her Personal computer inorder to start writing the codes. The following will be the procedure one needs to follow to install Ubuntu.
You will need a x86 PC running Windows 10.
Windows 10 needs to be updated to include the Windows 10 Fall Creators update, released October 2017. This update includes the Windows Subsystem for Linux which is needed to run the Ubuntu terminal.
enable WSL 1 on Windows 10 Fall Creators update and newer run the following in PowerShell as Administrator:
dism. exe /online /enable- feature /featurename: Microsoft- Windows- Subsystem- Linux /all /norestart.
If you want to install the Ubuntu from Microsoft store then you will have to follow the steps I have listed below
How to install Ubuntu
Use the Start menu to launch the Microsoft Store application.
Search for Ubuntu and select the first result, ‘ Ubuntu’ , published by Canonical Group Limited.
Click on the Install button.
Ubuntu will be downloaded and installed automatically. Progress will be reported within the Microsoft Store application.
Ubuntu can now be launched in the same way as any other Windows 10 application, such as searching for and selecting Ubuntu in the Start menu. At this point the Ubuntu application appear and you will need to follow the following simple procedure to star using Ubuntu.
When launched for the first time, Ubuntu will inform you that it is ‘ Installing’ and you’ ll need to wait a few moments.
When complete, you will be asked for a username and password specific to your Ubuntu installation. These don’ t need to be the same as your Windows 10 credentials. Use a username and password that you can easily remember. With this step complete, you will find yourself at the Ubuntu bash command line.At this point the installation procedure will be complete and you can start writing simple C codes on the Ubuntu bash command line.
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