Microsoft releases first Insider build of Windows 10 with support Bash

Microsoft has released the first Insider build of Windows 10 with support for Bash On Windows. In addition, the new build includes a way to use Continuum without a dock or adapter, via a Connect application.

It is a build 14316 for users in the Fast Ring, Microsoft says. The installation of Bash On Windows is done by activating the Linux subsystem for Windows in the Control Panel, after which users can install Bash by entering the command ‘bash’ at a command prompt.

The Redmond-based company announced last week that it was bringing Bash to Windows. Bash is the shell of virtually all Linux distributions and OS X, where Windows had its own PowerShell. As a result of the move, developers can now also use emacs on Windows 10 to edit their code, or tools such as awk, grep and vi. The partnership with Canonical further allows developers to access multiple Ubuntu binaries on Windows.

In addition to Bash, there are more innovations in the build, which is a test version of the Anniversary Update planned for this summer. For example, Cortana can give a notification when the battery is low. This happens on Windows Phone or Android, provided the user has Cortana turned on. The PC can also transmit driving instructions to the telephone.

In addition, the new Skype application is included in the build and it is possible to pin an app, so that it remains visible on each desktop when using multiple desktops. In addition, the Redmond software maker is adding the Connect app, which allows users of a Windows smartphone with support for Continuum to use the feature without a Display Dock or other adapter.

Testers who are in the Windows Insider program and have opted for updates in the Fast Ring can install build 14316. Fast Ring users can be the first to try out new features, but Microsoft warns that the software may contain many bugs.