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Posted by Kat Stacy
Kat Stacy
41,658 Points

Is this course strictly based off of the POSIX software that is not compatible with my Windows 10.

If so is there a course that is available to help me understand how to navigate my command prompt in Windows 10?

Kat Stacy
Kat Stacy
41,658 Points

Also how do I make sure that my question us marked Console Foundations, Getting started with the console? I see that many people's questions are marked with these specific markers but when I do to fill out my question information I do not receive the option to tag on such specific specifications.

Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

To have your question marked as you specified, you need to click the "Get Help" button that is associated with and located on the video, quiz, or challenge screen you want to refer to. Then, just follow the prompts and you question will be tagged and linked to the specific place in the course you are located.

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3 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

I highly recommend not using Windows and the Console together.

If you want to follow along on your personal computer, you have to install a flavor of Linux, for example Ubuntu.

Window's default console has many differences from the actual real Console.

I have a Windows, too, but I installed Ubuntu on it so I'm good to go :)

Take my word, learning to program in the Console on a PC is a bad choice. Same with front-end development.

Corey Johnson
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Corey Johnson
Courses Plus Student 10,192 Points
Corey Johnson
Corey Johnson
Courses Plus Student 10,192 Points

Windows 10 does have an Ubuntu Bash shell. Very cool feature. It is considered a "beta" feature but i have used it extensively and have had no issues. You need the Windows 10 Anniversary update for this to be available in features. If you do not have the anniversary update yet, you can install it by downloading and running this:

Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Once installed, to enable the Bash shell follow these steps:

  1. Enable developers mode. This is in settings->update&security->for developers
  2. Go to Control Panel and Switch the "View By" to one of the "icon" selections
  3. Select the "Programs and Features" option, then select "Turn Windows Features on or off"
  4. Towards the bottom of the features list.. look for the option "Windows Subsystem for Linux (Beta)"
  5. Check the box to install
  6. ENJOY

Hope this helps.

sleconte
sleconte
2,591 Points
sleconte
sleconte
2,591 Points

Virtualbox is a good option. Install a virtual operating system, say Ubuntu (need an ISO file). https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch01.html