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Running Bash on Ubuntu on Windows!

Learn about running Ubuntu on Windows Subsystem for Linux, integrating UserMode Linux, and bringing Linux tools to Windows. Preview the new technology and provide feedback to improve it!

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Running Bash on Ubuntu on Windows!

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  1. Running Bash on Ubuntu on Windows! Russ Alexander Sr. Program Manager Rich Turner Sr. Program Manager

  2. We hear ya! • During Windows 10 we started a conversation about the Windows command-line • https://wpdev.uservoice.com/forums/266908-command-prompt/filters/top • THANK YOU for your ideas & asks  • Two central themes emerged • Improve the Windows Console • Bring Unix/Linux tools to Windows • Bash, ssh, grep, sed, awk, etc. • Better support platforms used by OSS projects (esp. Ruby, Python, etc.) Lots more coming soon on this 

  3. *NIX Tools on Windows? • Why? • Homogeneity is sooo 1998! • Windows & *NIX are more prevalent than ever before • Many open-source projects depend on *NIX features • How to bring *NIX tools & features to Windows? • Considered LOTS of options • Wanted a legitimate, comprehensive, solid, stable, long-term solution…

  4. The solution? • Integrate UserMode Linux & its tools into Windows • Run Linux on Windows • Yes! Really!! • No VM’s – REAL Linux. On Windows. In Windows. Together! • Introducing • Windows Subsystem for Linux • Ubuntu UserMode on Windows through partnership with Canonical

  5. Demo What you are about to see … • … Is a preview • … Of Ubuntu usermode • … Running on the new Windows Subsystem for Linux • … Coming soon to Windows Insiders builds [No VM’s were used in the making of this demo!]

  6. What we just saw User-mode Ubuntu Bash, git, Ruby, etc. • Native Linux Bash, git and Ruby binaries • In Ubuntu • On Windows Subsystem for Linux • A new feature of the Windows kernel • Exposes a Linux-compatible syscall layer Windows Kernel Windows Subsystem for Linux Kernel Syscalls read write open fork …

  7. What works … and what doesn’t? • This is a preview of a brand new technology • THERE WILL BE GAPS! • Many of your favorite Linux tools Work Well In Testing™ • Bash, apt-get, Ruby, git, Python, • Things to avoid right now • Top – not working yet! • MySQL has issues • We’re working hard to close gaps • MANY scenarios are untested …

  8. Call to Action • We need your help! • Kick the t[y|i]res! • Arriving soon in Windows Insider Build • Tell us … • What’s broken • What works! • What you’d like changed • Share your experiences • Blog, tweet, speak, show

  9. Community • We’re building an array of community tools • UserVoice(Ideas & asks) • Forum (Discussions) • StackOverflow(Coding questions) • ServerFault (Op’s questions) • Linux on Windows blog (News, Tips & Tricks) • Announcements • Windows Developer Portal • Twitter • Follow @richturn_ms for LOTS of updates!

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