Guides How to install Ubuntu on a Windows computer By Nathan Drescher Updated April 2, 2024 System 76 Installing Ubuntu on a Windows computer is no different from dual-booting any operating system.

If you want to install Kali Linux on Hyper-V in Windows 11/10, enable Hyper-V Manager and then follow the steps mentioned here.

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is an incredible tool that puts real Linux on top of the Windows 10 or 11 PC you already know and love.

Everything you need to switch successfully from Windows to Linux—including hardware, software, and Windows license management.

Dual booting Linux and Windows is simple, and in this guide, we'll walk you through how to do it on your PC step-by-step.

Microsoft has since only continued to improve its Windows Subsystem for Linux, and an update in a Windows 10 preview build back in mid-2020 made it easier to install Bash.