Installing WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)¶

Case 1: you're a linux (or Mac) user¶

Then you're done.

Enjoy programming with your Unix-like system!

Case 2: you're a Windows user¶

Then, this tutorial is what suits you. Windows Subsystem for Linux is a component for Microsoft Windows that allows the use of a Linux environment from within Windows.

It is useful because all the commands used in the Informatica 1 lab are specific to Unix-like systems, while Windows is based on MS-DOS.

Check this tutorial and go directly to Method 2 or Method 3.