The Windows Subsystem for Linux is bridging the divide between Windows and Linux by letting you run Windows 10 programs directly within a Linux shell.

To launch an elevated PowerShell prompt, click on the 'Windows PowerShell (Admin)' option. Windows 10 will now display a UAC prompt asking if you want to give the program elevated permissions.

Microsoft's new Windows 10 PowerToys Run feature offers you a quick way to find and launch programs, folders, files, and other items by typing their names. Here's how PowerToys Run works.

Windows 10’s Bash shell can run graphical Linux applications with this trick It's not officially supported, but it's already very easy to use.

Here’s how Windows 10’s Ubuntu-based Bash shell will actually work Aimed at developers, Bash brings a complete Linux command line to Windows, but only the command line.

If the Open Shell app is not working on your Windows 11 PC or you face any issues with Open Shell, this guide can help you fix it.