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I got the Windows 10 Anniversary update today and I'm excited to try the new Linux subsystem on windows. I previously have Cygwin installed on windows 10. So when I run bash from the command prompt, It directly launches cygwin instead of trying to install the Linux Subsytem for windows. Would uninstalling Cygwin help?
Vivek Vijayan
Posted 2016-08-03T18:54:34.723
Reputation: 372
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If you invoke where bash in the command prompt, you will find that the Cygwin /usr/bin or similar was found in your PATH. In fact, where might even find two bashes, one from Cygwin and another from Bash for Windows.
The fastest, simplest way to resolve this problem is to remove Cygwin from your PATH environment variable. With your command prompt still open, run systempropertiesadvanced, click on Environment Variables... on the bottom right, find the Path entry in the System variables list, click Edit, and remove the part that includes Cygwin.
If this still seems too complicated for you, use a program like Rapid Environment Editor that makes this a painless, hard-to-screw-up process.
Also, don't forget to actually install Bash for Windows as a Windows feature (thanks Ramhound).
oldmud0
Posted 2016-08-03T18:54:34.723
Reputation: 3 858
I removed the Path entry for Cygwin. But now the bash command is not recognised. I'm confused? Do I need to download Linux subsystem seperately? – Vivek Vijayan – 2016-08-03T19:16:19.490
@VivekVijayan Yes, you'll need to install it separately. – oldmud0 – 2016-08-03T19:17:31.983
Actually I got it. I have to enable it from the features! Thanks a lot! – Vivek Vijayan – 2016-08-03T19:17:33.743
@VivekVijayan You need to install it. See the link in the answer. – DavidPostill – 2016-08-03T19:18:23.253
1Have you installed the feature? It's not installed by default. – Ramhound – 2016-08-03T19:09:53.317