* 64-bit Windows 10 (Anniversary update or later version)
* Windows 10 (Anniversary update or later version)
* 64-bit installation (can't run on 32-bit systems)
Once you verify your system is 64-bit and up to date, you have to do a few manual steps to enable the 'Windows Subsystem for Linux':
Once you verify your system is 64-bit (32-bit is not supported) and up to date, you have to do a few manual steps to enable the 'Windows Subsystem for Linux':
1. Open 'Settings'
2. Click 'Update & Security', then click the 'For developers' option on the left.
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1. Click on 'Programs'
2. Click on 'Turn Windows features on or off'
3. Scroll down and check 'Windows Subsystem for Linux (Beta)', and then click OK.
3. Scroll down and check 'Windows Subsystem for Linux', and then click OK.
4. The subsystem will be installed, then Windows will require a restart.
5. Restart Windows and then [install Ubuntu from the Windows Store](https://www.microsoft.com/p/ubuntu/9nblggh4msv6).
6. Run Ubuntu from the Start menu. It will take a few minutes to install. It will have you create a separate user account for the Linux subsystem. Once that's done, you will finally have Ubuntu running somewhat integrated with Windows.
The subsystem will be installed, then Windows will require a reboot. Reboot, then open up the start menu and enter 'bash' (to open up 'Bash' installation in a new command prompt). Fill out all the questions (it will have you create a separate user account for the Linux subsystem), and once that's all done (it takes a few minutes to install), you will finally have Ubuntu running on your Windows laptop, somewhat integrated with Windows.