Enable or Disable Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL in Windows 10

Tonyb · 09 Dec 2016

is it out of beta yet ??

Brink · 09 Dec 2016

Hello Tony, :)

If you have the latest public build of Windows 10 installed, you'll have Bash available. :)

Cumulative Update KB3201845 Windows 10 Build 14393.479

Tonyb · 09 Dec 2016

oh ok i getting it now not sure why it did not d-load automatic it should have.

Brink · 09 Dec 2016

lvgandhi · 09 Dec 2016

I am using bash from developer mode. Can we get bash in normal mode by switching off developer mode?

Brink · 09 Dec 2016

lvgandhi said:

I am using bash from developer mode. Can we get bash in normal mode by switching off developer mode?

I'm afraid not for now. Bash is only available while in developer mode.

Tonyb · 17 Dec 2016

Brink so i was going to turn on developer mode to turn on bash but windows says developer mode is dangerous and can expose my machine what it mean by that ? am i opening up my machine to more viruses and such?

Brink · 17 Dec 2016

Hello Tony, :)

That's a generic warning to let you know that while Developer Mode is enabled you will be able to install unsigned apps, and be able to access your PC via Device Portal (if turned on).

Enable your device for development

Tonyb · 17 Dec 2016

Brink said:

Hello Tony, :)

That's a generic warning to let you know that while Developer Mode is enabled you will be able to install unsigned apps, and be able to access your PC via Device Portal (if turned on).

Enable your device for development

OH ok so as long as i turn it on just for bash and don't touch anything else like device portal and stuff its know more dangerous then any other time correct .

Brink · 17 Dec 2016

Correct. :)