It's simple to get Linux Mint up and running on a Windows PC. Here's how you do it.

If you want to use Kali Linux but don't want to boot from it, install Kali Linux in a VirtualBox VM on Windows 11/10 using the steps mentioned earlier.

Do you need to use Linux? Here are two solutions for Windows 11 users.

You can access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using Explorer on Windows 11/10. Open Explorer from WSL Terminal or launch the root from Explorer.

Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can launch Linux applications directly in a Windows 10 command prompt or PowerShell prompt.

Dual booting Linux and Windows is simple, and in this guide, we'll walk you through how to do it on your PC step-by-step.

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.

If you’d rather have a Windows 7-like interface on your old computer, try installing Linux Mint.

Even if you haven’t opted to run Linux on your computers, you can still use it to save malware-infected Windows machines.