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Installation instructions for Linux systems can now be found on the Microsoft website. “Linux is an operating system similar to Windows, but with different versions because it is open source and completely customizable,” explains the software company in the introduction to the instructions. With this step, the company is clearly living up to its motto “Microsoft loves Linux” again this year - possibly for security reasons.
Microsoft has divided its installation instructions into four basic steps. First, users would have to choose an installation method - i.e. whether they want to use Linux within the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), in a virtual machine (VM), locally on the computer or within the cloud. Depending on the intended use, Microsoft makes appropriate recommendations and refers to further instructions. In the second step it is necessary to select a suitable Linux distribution. Here, too, the user receives a few useful tips on what aspects to pay attention to - for example, the user's previous experience, the performance of the target system or the availability of documentation and support communities.
The third step then refers to the actual installation process. Here Microsoft gives tips for installing in WSL, a VM, in the cloud as well as for local installation via a bootable USB stick. “You generally need a USB drive with at least 16 GB of storage space,” explains the company. Further IT training Microsoft cites Balenaetcher, Rufus and UNetbootin as examples of tools that can be used to create bootable sticks. It is said that the user can often find recommendations as to which software is best suited for creating the starting medium on the download page of the chosen Linux distribution. The final step is just to familiarize yourself with the installed system, the respective package manager and the available software.
Microsoft has divided its installation instructions into four basic steps. First, users would have to choose an installation method - i.e. whether they want to use Linux within the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), in a virtual machine (VM), locally on the computer or within the cloud. Depending on the intended use, Microsoft makes appropriate recommendations and refers to further instructions. In the second step it is necessary to select a suitable Linux distribution. Here, too, the user receives a few useful tips on what aspects to pay attention to - for example, the user's previous experience, the performance of the target system or the availability of documentation and support communities.
The third step then refers to the actual installation process. Here Microsoft gives tips for installing in WSL, a VM, in the cloud as well as for local installation via a bootable USB stick. “You generally need a USB drive with at least 16 GB of storage space,” explains the company. Further IT training Microsoft cites Balenaetcher, Rufus and UNetbootin as examples of tools that can be used to create bootable sticks. It is said that the user can often find recommendations as to which software is best suited for creating the starting medium on the download page of the chosen Linux distribution. The final step is just to familiarize yourself with the installed system, the respective package manager and the available software.
